White Chocolate Berry Clusters

Clusters of dried blueberries, coconut and toasted nuts enrobed in creamy white chocolate.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 pound white chocolate, semisweet or milk chocolate
2 tablespoons vegetable shortening (do not use butter, margarine, spread or oil)
1 cup dried blueberries (or other dried berries and fruits)
3/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut, toasted
1/2 cup chopped nuts, toasted

Cooking Directions:

1. Melt chocolate and shortening together in a double boiler or medium bowl over simmering water. When chocolate is completely melted, remove from heat.
2. Stir in remaining ingredients. Drop by teaspoonfuls, onto waxed paper. Cool completely. Store in tightly covered container at room temperature.

Makes about 2 1/2 dozen confections.