Raisin-Cashew Clusters Recipe
Ingredients
| Raisins | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 1 pound raw cashews or dry roasted unsalted cashews | ||
| 1 pound milk chocolate confectioners' coating | ||
Directions
Place raisins in a steamer basket.
Place over, but not touching, boiling water.
Steam, covered, for 5 minutes.
Let raisins stand at room temperature about 2 hours or till completely dry to roast raw cashews, spread in a shallow baking pan.
Bake in a 350° oven about 15 minutes or till light brown.
In a large heavy saucepan melt the confectioners' coating over low heat.
Remove from heat.
Stir in cashews.
Add raisins; mix well.
Drop from a teaspoon onto waxed paper.
Let stand till firm.
Store, tightly covered, in a cool place.
Place over, but not touching, boiling water.
Steam, covered, for 5 minutes.
Let raisins stand at room temperature about 2 hours or till completely dry to roast raw cashews, spread in a shallow baking pan.
Bake in a 350° oven about 15 minutes or till light brown.
In a large heavy saucepan melt the confectioners' coating over low heat.
Remove from heat.
Stir in cashews.
Add raisins; mix well.
Drop from a teaspoon onto waxed paper.
Let stand till firm.
Store, tightly covered, in a cool place.
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