Recipes and Cooking Hazelnut and Cherry Caramel Clusters 4.3 (3) Add your rating & review Just stir the nuts and cherries into melted white chocolate, then drizzle each cluster with caramel for this easy candy recipe. By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on June 14, 2011 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Stand Time: 1 hr 10 mins Total Time: 30 mins Yield: 18 pieces Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 4 ounce white chocolate or white chocolate baking squares, chopped 1 tablespoon shortening 1 ½ cup coarsely chopped hazelnuts (filberts) or almonds, toasted ⅓ cup dried tart red cherries or dried cranberries 12 vanilla caramels, unwrapped 2 teaspoon butter Directions Line a baking sheet with foil. Butter the foil; set baking sheet aside. In a small heavy saucepan melt white chocolate and shortening over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth. Remove from heat; stir in hazelnuts and cherries. Let stand for 10 minutes to allow mixture to set up slightly. Drop by a rounded tablespoon onto prepared baking sheet. In another small heavy saucepan combine caramels and butter. Cook and stir over low heat until melted and smooth (if mixture is too thick to drizzle, stir in 2 teaspoons hot water). Remove from heat; drizzle over the candy clusters. Let stand about 1 hour or until firm. Store tightly covered for up to 3 days. Makes 18 pieces. To present this gift... Place the clusters in a cellophane-lined box bottom. Cover with the lid. Place the rubber bands around the box, arranging in both directions to make a grid or plaid pattern. For the tag, cut a small square from colored cardboard. Punch a hole in the center of one side. Place rubber bands around the tag edges. Loop one rubber band through the punched hole. Also try this... To make the box more colorful, wrap the box lid with colored wrapping paper or use a colored box. To Present This Gift You Will Need: Clean, white paper box, Cellophane, Large colored rubber bands in different widths, Scissors, Colored cardboard, and a Paper punch Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 146 Calories 10g Fat 11g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Calories 146 % Daily Value * Total Fat 10g 13% Saturated Fat 2g 10% Cholesterol 4mg 1% Sodium 27mg 1% Total Carbohydrate 11g 4% Total Sugars 4g Protein 2g Vitamin C 0.6mg 3% Calcium 30.3mg 2% Iron 0.5mg 3% Potassium 77mg 2% Folate, total 12.1mcg Vitamin B-6 0.1mg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.