Chocolate Peanut Clusters
Creamy and crunchy, salty and sweet – we’ve got nuttiness wrapped in a blanket of chocolate making for smiles all around! Here’s a vintage candy recipe that’s so simple anyone can whip up a batch – ready for sharing in no time at all.
Equipment
- Double boiler
- Baking sheet lined with Silpat liner or parchment paper
Ingredients
- 2 cups bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate chips, one 12-ounce package
- 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening
- 1-½ cups roasted and lightly salted peanuts
Instructions
- Pour the chocolate chips into the top of a double boiler set over simmering water on a medium-low burner. Add the vegetable shortening.
- Allow the chocolate to slowly melt, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in the peanuts, blending to coat well.
- Using a spoon, drop the chocolate covered peanuts onto a baking sheet lined with a Silpat liner or parchment paper. Make the clusters as large or as small as you like.
- Chill the candy for about 30 minutes to allow the chocolate to set up.