Chocolate Peanut Clusters

Chocolate Peanut Clusters Recipe

This salty-sweet recipe is perfect for handing out to family and friends, or if you're hosting a crowd. Melt HERSHEY'S Chocolate Chips into the smooth coating that holds these peanut clusters together. Add dried fruit or pretzels for something extra.

Ingredients

	Amount Per Serving	% DV *
Calories	90
Calories from Fat	60
Total Fat	7 g	11% DV
Saturated Fat	2 g	13% DV
Trans Fat	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg	0% DV
Sodium	5 mg	0% DV
Total Carbohydrates	7 g	2% DV
Dietary Fiber	1 g	4% DV
Sugars	6 g
Protein	2 g
Vitamin A		0% DV
Vitamin C		0% DV
Calcium	0 mg	0% DV
Iron		2% DV

Amount Per Serving

% DV *

Calories

Calories from Fat

Total Fat

7 g

11% DV

Saturated Fat

2 g

13% DV

Trans Fat

0 g

Cholesterol

0 mg

0% DV

Sodium

5 mg

0% DV

Total Carbohydrates

7 g

2% DV

Dietary Fiber

1 g

4% DV

Sugars

6 g

Protein

2 g

Vitamin A

0% DV

Vitamin C

0% DV

Calcium

0 mg

0% DV

Iron

2% DV

	Amount Per Serving	% DV *
Calories	90
Calories from Fat	60
Total Fat	7 g	11% DV
Saturated Fat	2 g	13% DV
Trans Fat	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg	0% DV
Sodium	5 mg	0% DV
Total Carbohydrates	7 g	2% DV
Dietary Fiber	1 g	4% DV
Sugars	6 g
Protein	2 g
Vitamin A		0% DV
Vitamin C		0% DV
Calcium	0 mg	0% DV
Iron		2% DV

Amount Per Serving

% DV *

Calories

Calories from Fat

Total Fat

7 g

11% DV

Saturated Fat

2 g

13% DV

Trans Fat

0 g

Cholesterol

0 mg

0% DV

Sodium

5 mg

0% DV

Total Carbohydrates

7 g

2% DV

Dietary Fiber

1 g

4% DV

Sugars

6 g

Protein

2 g

Vitamin A

0% DV

Vitamin C

0% DV

Calcium

0 mg

0% DV

Iron

2% DV

1/2 cup HERSHEY'S Milk Chocolate Chips

1/2 cup HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Chips or HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips

1 tablespoon shortening (do not use butter, margarine, spread or oil)

1 cup peanuts OR raisins unsalted, roasted

Directions

1. Place chocolate chips and shortening in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at MEDIUM (50%) 1 minute; stir. If necessary, microwave at MEDIUM an additional 15 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, until chips are melted and mixture is smooth when stirred. Stir in peanuts.

2. Drop by teaspoons into 1-inch diameter candy or petit four papers. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes. Store in tightly covered container in refrigerator. About 2 dozen candies.