Recipes and Cooking Cranberry-Cashew Clusters 4.0 (17) These nutty no-bake treats are filled with all the spiced flavors of the holidays and drizzled with melted chocolate. 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 September 8, 2011 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Kritsada Panichgul Prep Time: 25 mins Microwave Time: 1 mins Stand Time: 30 mins Total Time: 56 mins Yield: 20 clusters Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 cup puffed rice cereal 1 cup lightly salted cashews, coarsely chopped ½ cup dried cranberries, chopped 10 ounce vanilla-flavor candy coating, chopped Dash freshly grated nutmeg or ground nutmeg Dash ground cinnamon 1 ounce semisweet chocolate pieces 1 teaspoon shortening Finely chopped cashews Directions Line a large baking sheet with foil; set aside. Place puffed rice cereal in a resealable plastic bag; seal bag. Using a rolling pin, roll over bag to crush cereal lightly. In a large bowl combine crushed cereal, the 1 cup cashews, and the cranberries; set aside. In a medium microwave-safe bowl microwave candy coating, nutmeg, and cinnamon, uncovered, on 100 percent power for 1 to 1-1/2 minutes or until candy coating melts, stirring every 30 seconds. Pour melted candy coating mixture over cereal mixture; stir until thoroughly combined. Quickly drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. Let clusters stand about 30 minutes or until firm. In a small saucepan heat chocolate pieces and shortening over low heat until melted and smooth. Drizzle clusters with melted chocolate mixture. Sprinkle with additional finely chopped cashews. To Store: Layer clusters between sheets of waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Tips Freshly grated nutmeg tastes so much better than purchased ground nutmeg. Find whole nutmeg seeds in the spice aisles of supermarkets. Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 150 Calories 9g Fat 16g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Calories 150 % Daily Value * Total Fat 9g 12% Saturated Fat 5g 25% Sodium 17mg 1% Total Carbohydrate 16g 6% Total Sugars 12g Protein 2g Calcium 10.1mg 1% Iron 0.9mg 5% Potassium 61mg 1% *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.