Chocolate Peanut Clusters

Name: Chocolate Peanut Clusters | Recipes
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 dozen clusters
Ingredients: 1/2 cup HERSHEY'S CHIPITS Milk Chocolate Chips (125 mL); 1/2 cup HERSHEY'S CHIPITS Dark Chocolate Chips (125 mL); 1 tbsp vegetable shortening (do not use butter, margarine, spread or oil) (15 mL); 1 cup roasted peanuts or raisins, unsalted (250 mL)

Details

Time: 40 minutes
Skill Level: Beginner
Yields: 2 dozen clusters

These bite sized clusters are a simple and delicious recipe to make for your guests. This four ingredient recipe is quick and easy to make. Try it here!

Ingredients & Directions

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Chill Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

1/2 cup

HERSHEY'S CHIPITS Milk Chocolate Chips (125 mL)
1/2 cup

HERSHEY'S CHIPITS Dark Chocolate Chips (125 mL)
1 tbsp

vegetable shortening (do not use butter, margarine, spread or oil) (15 mL)
1 cup

roasted peanuts or raisins, unsalted (250 mL)

Key Ingredients

HERSHEY'S CHIPITS Milk Chocolate Chips, 250g bag - Front of Package

Where to Buy

HERSHEY'S CHIPITS Dark Chocolate Chips, 775g bag - Front of Package

Where to Buy

Directions

Equipment Needed 

Measuring Cups

Microwave-Safe Bowl

Mircrowave

Candy or Petit Four Papers

Refrigerator

Place the milk and dark chocolate chips and shortening in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on MEDIUM (50%) for 1 minute; stir until smooth. If necessary, microwave for an additional 15 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, until chips are melted and mixture is smooth when stirred. Stir in the peanuts.

Drop by teaspoons into 1-inch (2.5 cm) candy or petit four papers. Chill for 30 minutes or until firm. Store, tightly covered, in a container in the refrigerator.