Cherry Chocolate Clusters

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies (such as oreos)
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
• 11 1/2 ounces dark chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1 cup chopped dried dates
• 30 candied cherries, cut in half

Recipe

• 1 line baking sheet or large flat platter with parchment or waxed paper.
• 2 place chocolate cookies in zip closed plastic bag and use rolling pin to crush them into small crumbs (or chopper). set aside.
• 3 in large microwave-bowl combine butter, corn syrup and chocolate chips. microwave for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, stopping every 20 to 30 seconds to stir, until melted and smooth. stir in cranberries and dates, then mix in crushed cookies.
• 4 use a spoon or melon baller to scoop out 1 tablespoon balls of the mixture. set them directly onto prepared baking sheet or into mini foil baking cups. top each ball with half of candied cherry.
• 5 cover and store in refrigerator.