Marcona Almond Clusters
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- Serves
- 18-24 clusters
These chocolate covered macron almond clusters are perfect to give as hostess gifts or to have for after dinner treats if friends stop by the house. This recipe is a total winner, and so easy to prepare it’s scary!
Ingredients
- 6 ounce bag marcona almonds
- 12 ounce bag of Guittard real semisweet chocolate chips
- Grey sea salt
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Directions
- Step 1
Line two cookie sheets with either parchment paper or a silpat.
- Step 2
Pour the whole bag of chocolate chips in a microwave-safe glass bowl.
- Step 3
Here’s the Jacques Torres tip : microwave in increments of 20 seconds each. Stirring the bowl of chocolates each time. I usually do this a total of four to five times. It might vary depending upon your microwave.
- Step 4
The last time you zap the chocolates there will still be some little chunks and just stir it until it all dissolves.
- Step 5
Scrape the chocolate into a clean bowl and put aside.
- Step 6
Next, put the nuts into a colander and shake it… this removes the excess salt.
- Step 7
After, pour the nuts into the melted chocolates, stir to coat.
- Step 8
Using a teaspoon (from your flatware) scoop up a spoonful of the nuts and drop the mixture onto the lined cookie sheet.
- Step 9
Sprinkle with sea salt and let rest in a cool place until they set and are firm.