# What You'll Need:
→ Cookies and Pastries
01 - 12 large round shortbread cookies
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 evenly in a large circle on the serving platter to represent the hours on a clock.
02 - Attach chocolate numbers (1–12) onto each cookie using a piping bag or press melted chocolate to form numbers directly onto the cookies.
03 - Position the mini éclairs and cream puffs between and around the cookies to enhance visual variety.
04 - Fill the center area of the platter with seedless green grapes, halved strawberries, and blueberries, arranging them decoratively.
05 - Lightly scatter edible gold or silver sprinkles over the fruits and pastries for a shimmering effect.
06 - Use a sifter to gently dust the entire platter with powdered sugar, creating a delicate snowy appearance.
07 - Place small bowls containing whipped cream and chocolate ganache at intervals around the platter for dipping purposes.
08 - Enhance the presentation optionally by adding flakes of edible gold leaf on top of the arrangement.
09 - At the final moment before midnight, use two thin chocolate sticks or piped chocolate strips to create clock hands pointing to 12 o’clock.
