Crunchy Vanilla Clusters

Name: Crunchy Vanilla Clusters
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 36
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 118 milliliters sliced almonds; 2 Tbsps butter or margarine, melted; 177 milliliters pecan pieces; 85 grams package ramen noodles; 340 grams package white chocolate or vanilla morsels (we tested with Nestlé)

You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Crunchy Vanilla Clusters a try. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 36. One serving contains 70 calories, 1g of protein, and 4g of fat. Head to the store and pick up vanilla morsels, butter, ramen noodles, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Gently crush ramen noodles before opening package. Open package and discard flavoring packet. Saut crushed noodles, pecans, and almonds in butter in a large skillet over medium heat until toasted. (Be careful not to crush noodles too finely while sauting.)

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Ramen Noodles

Almonds

Pasta

Butter

Pecans

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Frying Pan

Pour noodle mixture into a large bowl to cool.

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Pasta

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Bowl

Melt white chocolate morsels according to package directions.

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White Chocolate Chips

Pour melted chocolate over cooled noodle mixture, tossing gently to coat. Drop candy mixture by rounded tablespoonfuls onto wax paper; let stand until firm (about 45 minutes). Store clusters in an airtight container at room temperature.

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Chocolate

Pasta

Candy

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Wax Paper

Note: It's important to melt white chocolate according to package directions. If heated too quickly or at too high a temperature, the morsels will not melt properly. We recommend using microwave directions for melting.

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White Chocolate