CHERRY ALMOND CHOCOLATE CLUSTERS

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Compliments of Ellie Krieger with a few modifications. If you love chocolate, especially dark chocolate you will love these. I have made these a half dozen times in the past month sharing them with my mother-in-law who has diabetes. She is able to eat one a day and it doesn't raise her sugar levels. She is loving it.

Provided by Kathy Joppie

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 c toasted almonds, coarsely chopped
1/2 c dried cherries or cranberries, chopped
6 oz dark chocolate, finely chopped (i have used ghirardelli 60% dark chocolate chips or baking bar)
1 Tbsp paraffin wax, chips (optional)

Steps:

  • 1. In a medium bowl, toss together the almonds and the cherries. Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.
  • 2. Melt the chocolate & wax in a glass bowl in the microwave at 30 second intervals until all the chocolate and wax is melted. Stir frequently.
  • 3. Stir the fruit-nut mixture into the chocolate. Spoon out heaping tablespoon-sized clusters of the chocolate mixture onto the baking sheet about 1-inch apart. Put them in the refrigerator to set for 15 minutes. You can also chill them int he freezer for a few minutes. Store and serve at room temperature.

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