Caramel Pear Mice
Serves: 32 | Prep time: 15 minutesDirections
Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or foil. Spray with nonstick cooking spray. Core and cut pears into eight wedges, blunting the cut side so that it can lay on a flat surface peel side up. Place a skewer into each wedge, cover with paper towel, and set aside. Place caramels and milk in a microwave safe bowl and microwave for 2 minutes, stirring once. Allow to cool briefly. Blot excess moisture from the pears using a paper towels. Dip pears completely into caramel, swirling until it is fully coated, allow excess to drip off slightly. Place on prepared sheet pan. Decorate with black sesame seed eyes and candy button noses, while the caramel is still soft. Repeat until all the pears are dipped. Allow to cool until firm about 30 minutes. Serve. Cook's Note: As the caramel cools during dipping, it may stiffen and be too thick or slide off on the pear. Just reheat in microwave, checking at 20 second intervals until at the desired dipping consistency.
Ingredients
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 4 small ripe pears, such as Anjou or Forelle
- 36 (6-inch) wooden skewers
- 14 ounces of individually wrapped caramels (unwrapped)
- 2 tbsp milk
- Black sesame seeds for eyes
- Pink or yellow candy buttons for noses
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