FOR THOSE THAT ENJOY THE WALNUT CLUSTERS, I FOUND AN EASY AND CHEAPER RECIPE FOR THEM.  I LIKE THEM.

WALNUT CLUSTERS
1 CUP WALNUTS, CHOPPED
1/2 CUP SEMI-SWEET CHOC BITS
1/2 CUP MILK CHOC BITS
A BIT OF SHAVED GULF WAX 

NOTE:  YOU CAN FIND GULF WAX IN THE FLOUR AND SUGAR AISLE.  ITS SHAPED LIKE A POUND OF BUTTER.  ITS PURPOSE IS TO GIVE SOME SOLIDITY TO THE CHOC SO IT DOESN'T MELT SO EASILY IN THE WARM AIR.  I SHAVE SOME WITH MY POTATO PEELER.
AS FOLLOWS:
IN MICROWAVE-SAFE BOWL PUT ALL THE CHOC BITS AND GULF WAX SHAVINGS.
MELT AND STIR THEM ON HIGH EVERY 15 SECONDS TIL SMOOTH.  STIR IN BETWEEN EACH EACH TIMING.
IT USUALLY TAKES ABOUT 1 1/2 MINS TIL SMOOTH.
REMOVE FROM MICROWAVE.
ADD THE WALNUTS.
STIR TOGETHER TILL COATED.
SCOOP THEM  BY SPOONSFUL ONTO PARCHMENT PAPER AND REFRIGERATE TIL FIRM.

I MAKE THESE OFTEN NOW SINCE THE BAKER'S CHOC IS SO DIFFICULT TO FIND WHEN I WANT IT.  AND ITS A LOT CHEAPER.
ENJOY.
QUILTBEA SANDRA
 

Last edited by quiltbea (1/06/2025 7:37 pm)