Elegant dessert arrangement showcasing cookies, fruits, and sparkling accents shaped as a clock for celebrations.
# Components:
→ 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
# Directions:
01 - Place the 12 shortbread cookies in a large circle on a serving platter to represent the hours on a clock face.
02 - Attach chocolate numbers (1–12) onto each cookie using the piping bag, or pipe numbers directly with melted chocolate.
03 - Arrange the mini éclairs and cream puffs decoratively between and around the cookies for variety.
04 - Fill the center of the platter with seedless green grapes, halved strawberries, and blueberries, arranging them pleasingly.
05 - Sprinkle edible gold or silver sprinkles over the fruits and pastries to create a sparkling effect.
06 - Lightly dust the entire platter with powdered sugar for a snowy appearance.
07 - Place dollops of whipped cream and chocolate ganache in small bowls around the platter for dipping.
08 - Optionally, add flakes of edible gold leaf over the arrangement for extra elegance.
09 - Just before midnight, use two thin chocolate sticks or piped chocolate strips to create clock hands pointing at 12.
