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    Home » Recipes » Biscuits

    Fruit and Nut Clusters

    Published: Nov 14, 2018 · Modified: Jul 2, 2023 by Libby Hakim · Leave a Comment

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    Packed with sultanas, peel and peanuts, and topped with a little white chocolate, these Fruit and Nut Clusters are only a little bit naughty and a lot nice. 

    I've decorated them here with red cherries and crushed green pistachio to add a little Christmas magic.

    Fruit and Nut clusters

    These Festive Fruit Clusters are so simple to make and always go down a treat.

    Here, the clusters are held together with a biscuit-y mixture and topped with chocolate, making this Fruit and Nut Clusters recipe a nice variation on the cluster recipes that use only chocolate.

    Nana Ling's Fruit and Nut Clusters recipe

    This recipe is from the pages of Nana Ling's handwritten recipe books.

    Admire her gorgeous handwriting in the page pictured below, but keep scrolling for the tested and tweaked version of the recipe in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

    Fruit and nut clusters recipe

    Fruit and Nut Clusters: the ingredients

    You'll need the following to make these cute little clusters:

    • butter
    • brown sugar
    • egg
    • SR flour
    • cocoa
    • unsalted shelled peanuts
    • sultanas
    • mixed peel
    • vanilla essence
    • red glace cherries
    • crushes pistachios
    • white chocolate.

    The precise quantities and the simple method of making these can be found in the recipe card at the end of this post.

    How to make Fruit Clusters

    Pre-heat the oven to 175 degrees celsius/350 degrees fahrenheit (fan-forced)

    Cream the butter and sugar.

    Next, add egg and vanilla essence and beat into creamed butter and sugar.

    Add the sifted SR flour and cocoa, peanuts, sultanas and peel. Mix well.

    Roll heaped tablespoons (or use a cookie scoop to measure out portions) into balls and place on a tray lined with baking paper – leaving room for a little spreading.

    Bake for 12-13 minutes.

    Allow to cool then top with melted white chocolate, glace cherries and crushed pistachios (or your choice of topping).

    Recipe FAQs

    Q. How long will these fruit clusters keep?

    They should last a few days stored in an airtight container.

    Q. Do you have more of Nana Ling's handwritten recipes?

    Plenty! Check out the entire handwritten collection here.

    Q. Do you have more Christmas recipes.

    Check out the Cooking with Nana Ling Christmas collection here.

    Fruit and Nut Clusters

    Libby Hakim
    A festive treat from days gone by: Festive Fruit Clusters
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 13 minutes mins
    Total Time 28 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine Australian, Western
    Servings 18 clusters
    Calories 283 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    Clusters

    • 115 grams butter
    • ¾ cup brown sugar
    • 1 egg
    • 1 cup SR flour (or 1 cup plain/all purpose flour + 2 teaspoons baking powder)
    • 2 teaspoons cocoa
    • 230 grams unsalted shelled peanuts
    • 1 cup sultanas
    • ¼ cup mixed peel
    • ¼ teaspoon vanilla essence

    Topping

    • 18 red glace cherries
    • ¼ cup crushed pistachios
    • 225 grams white chocolate

    Instructions
     

    • Pre-heat oven to 175 degrees celsius/350 degrees fahrenheit (fan-forced)
    • Cream the butter and sugar.
    • Add egg and vanilla essence and beat into creamed butter and sugar.
    • Add sifted SR flour and cocoa, peanuts, sultanas and peel. Mix well.
    • Roll heaped tablespoons (or use a cookie scoop to measure out portions) into balls and place on a tray lined with baking paper - leaving room for a little spreading.
    • Bake for 12-13 minutes.
    • Allow to cool then top with melted white chocolate, glace cherries and crushed pistachios (or your choice of topping).

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    Notes

    The clusters should last up to a few days stored in an airtight container.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 283kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 5gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 67mgPotassium: 203mgFiber: 2gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 177IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 1mg
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