Fruit and Nut Clusters

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5 from 2 votes

A festive treat from days gone by: Festive Fruit Clusters

Prep Time15

Cook Time13

Total Time28

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Australian, Western

Servings: clusters

Calories: 283kcal

Author: Libby Hakim

Ingredients

Clusters

115 grams butter
¾ cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 cup SR flour (or 1 cup plain/all purpose flour + 2 teaspoons baking powder)
2 teaspoons cocoa
230 grams unsalted shelled peanuts
1 cup sultanas
¼ cup mixed peel
¼ teaspoon vanilla essence

Topping

18 red glace cherries
¼ cup crushed pistachios
225 grams white chocolate

Instructions

Pre-heat oven to 175 degrees celsius/350 degrees fahrenheit (fan-forced)
Cream the butter and sugar.
Add egg and vanilla essence and beat into creamed butter and sugar.
Add sifted SR flour and cocoa, peanuts, sultanas and peel. Mix well.
Roll heaped tablespoons (or use a cookie scoop to measure out portions) into balls and place on a tray lined with baking paper - leaving room for a little spreading.
Bake for 12-13 minutes.
Allow to cool then top with melted white chocolate, glace cherries and crushed pistachios (or your choice of topping).

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Notes

The clusters should last up to a few days stored in an airtight container.

Nutrition

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