For the first time ever, I think I'm really into the festive season with all the baking and cooking. Anywhere you go its all 'Christmassy' ...lights, colours, decorations, gifts and not to forget the various holiday 'sale's. Even all the channels on tv are decked up for the season. Hard to avoid all the cheer!
Well whatever the reason, I just a need an excuse to cook or bake and share it with friends.
After the cookies I decided to make these Festive Chocolate Fruit and Nut Squares. Sweet and dark chocolate with dried fruits and toasted nuts, a feast to the palette.
Meanwhile, line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Using a ruler and a pencil, draw a 9 by 10-inch rectangle on the paper. Turn the paper face down on the baking sheet.
Pour the melted chocolate over the paper and spread to form a rectangle, using the outline. Sprinkle the cashews, apricots and plums over the chocolate. Also sprinkle the orange zest on top.
Set aside for 2 hours until firm. Cut the chocolate into squares and serve at room temperature.
You can use any dried fruits you have on hand..cranberries, pineapples...your choice.
Festive Chocolate Fruit & Nut Squares is my entry to the event "AFAM - Dry Fruits" hosted by Latha of The Yum blog.
Also, the picture below is my entry to Bee & Jai's "CLICK - Show us Your Nuts"
This is also an entry to Bindiya's event "These are a few of my favourite things -- Chocolate".
Yum, I love dried fruit with chocolate...and nuts, sounds so good!
Rajitha I agree,send this to me Namrata -soon!!-lovely yummilicious!
Yum, those choc and nut squares look very delicious.
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Oh Namratha!! these are pure delights:) I just tasted these at a candy shop recently so I can imagine how delicious they would be..and it's a perfect entry for both the events girl:) nice job!
Namratha, I wish I'd known you when I lived in Atlanta!! These fruit & Nut squares look divine.
What a beautiful pile of chocolate squares. Gosh, I simply love em!!!