Food & Cooking Recipes Dessert & Treats Recipes Mendiants 5.0 (1) Add your rating & review By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on March 6, 2018 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Yield: 4 dozen Ingredients 2 tablespoons light-corn syrup 1 cup assorted nuts, such as almonds, cashews, and peanuts ½ cup sugar 1 pound bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped ⅓ cup assorted dried fruits, such as apricots and cranberries, cut into ¼-inch pieces 2 tablespoons desiccated coconut Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, stir together corn syrup and nuts to coat. Sprinkle with sugar, and stir to combine. Transfer to a baking sheet. Bake until toasted, 8 to 10 minutes. Let stand until cool enough to handle. Break up to separate into individual nuts. Meanwhile, place half the chocolate in a heatproof bowl and melt in the microwave oven; transfer melted chocolate to another vessel to cool. Gradually add remaining chocolate, stirring until melted. Use a candy thermometer to check the temperature. Stop adding chocolate and blending once chocolate reaches 88 to 90 degrees. Spoon 1 tablespoon of chocolate onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet, and spread to a circle 1 1/2 inches in diameter using the back of a spoon, making about 10 circles. Working quickly, press 4 or 5 pieces of a mixture of nuts and fruit onto each disk. Sprinkle lightly with coconut. Repeat process with remaining ingredients. Let stand until firm. Rate it Print