Fruit and Nut Clusters

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    28 mins

  • Servings

    18 clusters

  • Calories

    283 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American, Australian

Fruit and Nut Clusters

A festive treat from days gone by: Festive Fruit Clusters

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Ingredients

Servings

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
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Instructions

  1. Pre-heat oven to 175 degrees celsius/350 degrees fahrenheit (fan-forced)
  2. Cream the butter and sugar.
  3. Add egg and vanilla essence and beat into creamed butter and sugar.
  4. Add sifted SR flour and cocoa, peanuts, sultanas and peel. Mix well.
  5. 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.
  6. Bake for 12-13 minutes.
  7. Allow to cool then top with melted white chocolate, glace cherries and crushed pistachios (or your choice of topping).

Notes

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

Nutrition Information

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Calories 283kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 33g (11%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 25mg (8%) Sodium 67mg (3%) Potassium 203mg (6%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 23g (46%) Vitamin A 177IU (4%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 48mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 18clusters

Amount Per Serving

Calories 283 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 283kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 33g 11%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 25mg 8%
Sodium 67mg 3%
Potassium 203mg 4%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 23g 46%
Vitamin A 177IU 4%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 48mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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