White-Chocolate Clusters with Fruit and Nuts

By kmad

These are a new version of traditional bark.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups assorted dried fruits and toasted nuts, (choose among raisins, cherries, cranberries, chopped apricots, almonds, pecans, walnuts, hazelnuts, pistachios, and macadamia nuts)
• 1 package (12 ounces) white-chocolate chips

Preparation

Step 1

1.Line a baking sheet with waxed paper. In a small bowl, combine dried fruits and nuts.
2.Heat white-chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water, stirring until smooth.
3.Drop level tablespoons of melted chocolate onto prepared sheet, 2 inches apart. Mound fruit-nut mixture on top, pressing in gently. Refrigerate until set, 15 to 20 minutes.