Chocolate Ginger Clusters

These are great for serving at the holidays, and make good gifts too.

Chocolate Ginger Clusters

• 1 and 1/2 cups chocolate chips (milk or dark)
• 1 TBSP butter
• 1 cup toasted chopped nuts (I used pecans)
• 1/3 cup chopped dried apricots
• 6 pieces crystallized ginger, chopped

Cover baking sheet with waxed paper.
Add Chocolate chips and butter to microwaveable bowl, microwave on medium-low for about 5 minutes, stirring after 2 and 4 minutes.
Add dried apricots and ginger. Drop onto waxed paper, Refrigerate until firm. Store in tins in cool dry place. Can be frozen.

Yield : 3 dozen pieces

Tip: To send as gift in mail, buy 2 ice-cube trays with covers, at the $ store. Spray with non-stick baking spray and add the mixture to the trays, cool, add covers, wrap and mail. Package will be uniform size, and candies will be protected from breakage.