White Chocolate Cranberry Pecan Clusters
Ingredients
- 16 oz white chocolate chopped or high-quality chips
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1½ cups pecans toasted and roughly chopped
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract optional
- Pinch of salt optional
- Fine orange zest optional
Instructions
- Toast pecans lightly, cool completely, then chop
- Melt white chocolate gently until smooth
- Stir in vanilla, salt, and orange zest if using
- Fold in cranberries and pecans until evenly coated
- Spoon mixture into small clusters on parchment-lined tray
- Let set at room temperature or refrigerate until firm
Notes
• Use good-quality white chocolate for best texture
• Avoid overheating to prevent seizing
• Toasted pecans add deeper flavor
• Do not overload with add-ins or clusters won’t hold shape
• Avoid overheating to prevent seizing
• Toasted pecans add deeper flavor
• Do not overload with add-ins or clusters won’t hold shape