Cashew Clusters

Name: Cashew Clusters
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: about 6 dozen
Ingredients: 1 pound white candy coating, coarsely chopped; 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips; 4 ounces German sweet chocolate, chopped; 1/3 cup milk chocolate chips; 2 cups salted whole cashews (about 9 ounces); 2 cups salted cashew halves and pieces (about 9 ounces)

Total Time Prep: 20 min. + standing Cook: 5 min.

Yield about 6 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

I make this recipe for many bake sales at the local community college where I work. They are always the first to sell out.—Betsy Grantier, Charlottesville, Virginia

Ingredients

1 pound white candy coating, coarsely chopped
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
4 ounces German sweet chocolate, chopped
1/3 cup milk chocolate chips
2 cups salted whole cashews (about 9 ounces)
2 cups salted cashew halves and pieces (about 9 ounces)

Directions

Place first 4 ingredients in a large microwave-safe bowl; microwave, covered, at 50% power until melted, 5-6 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds. Stir in cashews.
Drop mixture by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper-lined pans; let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 95 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 46mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.

I make this recipe for many bake sales at the local community college where I work. They are always the first to sell out.—Betsy Grantier, Charlottesville, Virginia

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