A festive platter showcasing sparkling cookies, fresh fruits, and chocolate accents arranged like a clock.
# What You'll Need:
→ Cookies and Pastries
01 - 12 large round shortbread cookies (store-bought or homemade)
02 - 8 mini chocolate éclairs
03 - 8 mini cream puffs
→ Fruits
04 - 1 cup seedless green grapes
05 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, halved
06 - 1 cup blueberries
→ Sparkling Decorations
07 - 1/2 cup edible gold or silver sprinkles
08 - 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
09 - Edible gold leaf (optional)
→ Dips and Extras
10 - 1 cup whipped cream
11 - 1 cup chocolate ganache or chocolate sauce
12 - 12 chocolate numbers (1–12), or melted chocolate for piping numbers
# How to Make It:
01 - Place the 12 shortbread cookies in a large circle on a serving platter to represent the hours on a clock.
02 - Attach chocolate numbers 1 through 12 onto each cookie, or use melted chocolate to pipe the numbers directly onto the cookies.
03 - Arrange the mini chocolate éclairs and cream puffs aesthetically between and around the cookies to add variety.
04 - Place the seedless grapes, halved strawberries, and blueberries in the center of the platter, arranging them attractively.
05 - Dust edible gold or silver sprinkles evenly over the fruits and pastries to create a shimmering appearance.
06 - Lightly sift powdered sugar over the entire platter to evoke a snowy effect.
07 - Place dollops of whipped cream and chocolate ganache in small bowls around the platter for dipping.
08 - Enhance presentation by adding flakes of edible gold leaf across the platter as desired.
09 - Shortly before midnight, create clock hands using two thin chocolate sticks or piped chocolate to point at 12 o’clock.
