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Fruit and Nut Clusters
A festive treat from days gone by: Festive Fruit Clusters
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
28 mins
Servings: 18 clusters
Calories: 283 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American , Australian
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 Information
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
% 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.