Chocolate Cluster Candy

These chocolate candies are so much better than the ones you buy at the store. Handmade candies are extra special too and would be perfect for gift-giving. I like to use walnuts as its one of the healthiest nut but you can always use other nuts that you prefer.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup walnuts or almonds or pecans, coarsely chopped & toasted
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries, coarsely chopped
• 6 ounces chocolate or chocolate chip
• 3 tablespoons sugar

Directions:

1. Toast nuts at 350º for 12 minutes. Let cool and chop coarsely with the dried cranberries then toss in a bowl. Line a baking pan with waxed paper.
2. In a small pot, melt the chocolate and add in sugar. Stir til sugar is well blended by using the lowest heat level. Pour the nuts mixture into the chocolate syrup mixture. Stir and spoon out immediately heaping tablespoon sized clusters of the chocolate mixture onto the baking sheet. Set each chocolate candy cluster about 1 inch apart. 
3. Put the cluster candy in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Serve the beautiful & delicious candy!