fruity nut drops

Name: Fruity Nut Drops
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) semi-sweet chocolate chips; 1/2 cup(s) milk chocolate chips; 1/2 cup(s) dark chocolate chips; 1 can(s) sweetened condensed milk; 1 tablespoon(s) light corn syrup; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1 cup(s) cashews, salted, coarsely chopped; 1 cup(s) peanuts, dry roasted, unsalted coarsely chopped; 1/2 cup(s) raisins; 1/2 cup(s) dried sweet cherries; 1/2 cup(s) dried cranberries; 1/2 cup(s) golden raisins

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Sheri Zarnick

Union Lake, MI

Updated on Jan 28, 2013

This Candy is inspired for my Mother's love of chocolate covered peanuts, chocolate covered raisins, and chocolate covered cherries. So I combined all of her favorites into one chocolate covered drop of goodness.

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Fruity,Nutty Chocolate goodness inspired by all my Mother's favorites. I made her one big favorite chocolate drop.

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cook time 10 Min

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Ingredients

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup cashews, salted, coarsely chopped
1 cup peanuts, dry roasted, unsalted coarsely chopped
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup dried sweet cherries
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup golden raisins

How To Make fruity nut drops

Step 1

In a heavy saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate chips with the sweetened condensed milk and corn syrup for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat stir in vanilla until blended. Stir in nuts and fruits.

Step 2

Drop by Tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper lined baking sheets. Refrigerate for 3 hours or until firm. * makes 2 1/2 pounds.
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