An elegant dessert arrangement with cookies, fresh fruits, and sparkling accents shaped like a clock face.
# Ingredient List:
→ 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
# Steps:
01 - Place 12 large shortbread cookies evenly in a large circle on a serving platter to represent clock hours.
02 - Pipe or affix chocolate numbers (1–12) onto each cookie, or write directly with melted chocolate.
03 - Set mini éclairs and cream puffs attractively between and around the cookies for visual interest.
04 - Arrange seedless green grapes, halved strawberries, and blueberries in the platter center in a pleasing pattern.
05 - Lightly sprinkle edible gold or silver sprinkles over fruits and pastries for an elegant sparkle.
06 - Evenly dust the entire platter with powdered sugar to create a snowy effect.
07 - Place dollops of whipped cream and chocolate ganache in small bowls strategically around the platter.
08 - Optionally place flakes of edible gold leaf atop the display for added luxury.
09 - Just before midnight, use thin chocolate sticks or piped chocolate strips to create clock hands indicating twelve o’clock.
