Merry chocolate nut clusters

36 Pieces

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 cup HERSHEY'S Chocolate Chips (Semi-Sweet)
½ cup HERSHEY'S White Chips
1 tablespoon Shortening*
11½ ounce Lightly salted peanuts divided

Directions

* (do not use butter, margarine or oil) In small microwave-safe bowl, place chocolate chips, white chips and shortening. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 1 to 1-½ minutes or until chips are melted and mixture is smooth when stirred. Reserve ¼ cup peanuts for garnish; stir remaining peanuts into chocolate mixture.

Drop by teaspoonfuls into 1-inch diameter candy papers; top each candy with peanut. Refrigerate, uncovered, until chocolate is set, about 1 hour. Store in airtight container in cool, dry place. About 3 dozen candies.

[Copyright 1995 Hershey Foods Corporation.] [Recipe may be reprinted courtesy of the Hershey Kitchens.] [Meal-Master recipe format courtesy of Karen Mintzias]

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