Food & Cooking Recipes Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes Mendiants (Chocolate with Dried Fruit and Nuts) Close Credit: David Malosh Prep Time: 20 mins Total Time: 35 mins Yield: 3 dozen These French-style chocolate disks are as pretty as can be and a cinch to make. Craft a batch to gift and you'll spread cheer to friends and neighbors, colleagues, and everyone else who made this year sweeter. Directions Spoon 1-tablespoon dollops of chocolate onto parchment-lined baking sheets (you can also fill a small squeeze bottle with the chocolate and squeeze dollops onto baking sheet); bang a few times on countertop to flatten slightly. Top with a few pieces of dried fruit and a nut or two. Let stand until set, about 15 minutes. Store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 month.