Post by admin on Sept 9, 2006 9:45:25 GMT -5
Dark Chocolate Almond Clusters
Yield about 20
8 ounces unsweetened chocolate
3 tablesp grated orange rind
1 teasp rum flavoring
1 teasp orange flavoring
1/2 teasp steviaplus powder (or to taste)
1/2 cup roasted, unsalted, whole almonds
Break the chocolate into 1 inch pieces, then slowly melt it in a double boiler set over medium low heat.
Remove from heat and slowly stir in the orange rind, orange flavoring, run flavoring and stevia, stirring until smooth and well combined.
Transfer the chocolate to a shallow bowl and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until the chocolate begins to get firm. Stir in the almonds.
Drop heaping tablesp of the mixture onto a cookie sheet lined with waxed paper. The clusters should be about 1 inch in diameter. Refrigerate 1 hour or until clusters are set.
Variation: Add any of your favorite chopped nuts or dried fruit to the clusters. Pecans, pistachios, peanuts, and raisins are popular choices.
Yield about 20
8 ounces unsweetened chocolate
3 tablesp grated orange rind
1 teasp rum flavoring
1 teasp orange flavoring
1/2 teasp steviaplus powder (or to taste)
1/2 cup roasted, unsalted, whole almonds
Break the chocolate into 1 inch pieces, then slowly melt it in a double boiler set over medium low heat.
Remove from heat and slowly stir in the orange rind, orange flavoring, run flavoring and stevia, stirring until smooth and well combined.
Transfer the chocolate to a shallow bowl and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until the chocolate begins to get firm. Stir in the almonds.
Drop heaping tablesp of the mixture onto a cookie sheet lined with waxed paper. The clusters should be about 1 inch in diameter. Refrigerate 1 hour or until clusters are set.
Variation: Add any of your favorite chopped nuts or dried fruit to the clusters. Pecans, pistachios, peanuts, and raisins are popular choices.