Caramel Dipped Pears
Ingredients
Caramel Glaze
2 ½ Cups Light Brown Sugar
1 Cup Unsalted Butter
1 14-Ounce Can Sweetened Condensed Milk
½ Cup Corn Syrup
⅓ Cup Maple Syrup
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
½ teaspoon Salt
6 Bartlett Pears
White Chocolate Glaze
2 Cups White Chocolate Chips
1 Tablespoon Coconut Oil
Instructions
- Prepare the pears: wash the pears and allow them to dry completely
- Place the pears on a large sheet pan lined with parchment paper; set aside
- Prepare the Caramel Glaze: In a large saucepan, combine the light brown sugar, butter, sweetened condensed milk, corn syrup, maple syrup, vanilla extract and salt
- On medium heat, stir the mixture continuously until the sugar dissolves
- Allow the sugar mixture to reach 238 degrees F on a candy thermometer
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and pour the caramel into a large heat proof bowl and allow it to cool to 200 degrees F
- Dip the Pears: Once the caramel has come to 200 degrees F, dip the pears to cover ¾ of the pear
- Place the pears on the parchment lined baking sheet pan and allow them to cool completely for 1 hour
- Prepare the White Chocolate Glaze and Dip: Once the caramel pears are set, melt the white chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave safe in 30 second increments until the white chocolate is melted and smooth
- Dip the caramel pears in melted white chocolate and place them on the parchment lined baking sheet to dry
- Once the white chocolate has hardened you are ready to place them on your thanksgiving table, package them to gift or enjoy them
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