# 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 - 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 numbers
# Method:
01 - Place the 12 shortbread cookies evenly in a large circle on a serving platter to represent clock hours.
02 - Attach chocolate numbers (1 to 12) onto each cookie using chocolate or pipe the numbers directly with melted chocolate.
03 - Distribute mini chocolate éclairs and cream puffs around and between the cookies for visual variety.
04 - Arrange seedless green grapes, halved strawberries, and blueberries attractively in the platter’s center.
05 - Sprinkle edible gold or silver decorations over the fruits and pastries for an elegant shimmer.
06 - Lightly dust the entire arrangement with powdered sugar to create a snowy effect.
07 - Place small bowls filled with whipped cream and chocolate ganache around the platter for dipping.
08 - Decorate with edible gold leaf flakes for extra glamour, if desired.
09 - Just before midnight, form clock hands pointing at 12 using thin chocolate sticks or piped chocolate strips.
