Elegant dessert platter with cookies, fresh fruits, and sparkling touches arranged like a festive clock.
# What You 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 - ½ 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
# Steps:
01 - Place the 12 shortbread cookies evenly in a large circle on a serving platter to represent clock hours.
02 - Attach chocolate numbers 1 through 12 onto each cookie or pipe numbers using melted chocolate.
03 - Distribute mini éclairs and cream puffs attractively between and around the cookies for visual variety.
04 - Arrange grapes, halved strawberries, and blueberries in the center in a decorative pattern.
05 - Sprinkle edible gold or silver decorations evenly over fruits and pastries to add sparkle.
06 - Lightly sift powdered sugar across the entire platter to create a delicate snowy effect.
07 - Place dollops of whipped cream and chocolate ganache in small bowls spaced around the platter for dipping.
08 - Optionally add flakes of edible gold leaf over the display for extra elegance.
09 - Immediately before serving, use two thin chocolate sticks or piped chocolate strips to form clock hands pointing at twelve.
