Merry Chocolate
Nut Clusters
- 1 cup HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet
Chocolate Chips
1/2 cup HERSHEY'S Premier White Chips
1 tablespoon vegetable shortening (do not use butter, margarine,
spread or oil)
2 1/4 cups (11.5-ounce package) lightly salted peanuts, divided
use
- Place chocolate chips,
white chips and shortening in small microwave-safe bowl.
- Microwave at HIGH (100%)
1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until chips are melted and mixture is smooth
when stirred. Reserve 1/4 cup peanuts for garnish; stir remaining
peanuts into chocolate mixture. Drop by teaspoons into 1-inch
diameter candy papers; top each candy with a reserved peanut.
- Refrigerate, uncovered,
until chocolate is set, about 1 hour. Store in airtight container
in cool, dry place.
Makes about 3 dozen candies.
Recipe courtesy of the Hershey Kitchens,
and reprinted with permission of The Hershey Company. ©
The Hershey Company.