Raisin Peanut Clusters

Submitted by mydesigirl

"Raisins,peanuts and chocolate...ummmm! :) Thiese are fast and easy to make and they're wonderful!"

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 25mins
• Ingredients: 4
• Yields: 36 pieces

ingredients

• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 2 cups raisins
• 2 cups dry roasted peanuts

directions

1. In a heavy 3 quart saucepan,melt chocolate and shortening over medium heat,stirring until melted.
2. Remove from heat and stir in nuts and raisins.
3. Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
4. Chill until firm,about 2 hours.
5. Store in airtight conyainers in refrigerator.

Reviews

[coleen114]

These were good. I was looking for a recipe that I used to have in high school. Yours is the second one I tried, and I like it better than the other one. I used only half the amount of shortening to reduce fat, and I think it could actually be omitted altogether. Thanks for a tasty snack.