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Polar Bear Paws Candy

Delicious Polar Bear Paws Candy for a Festive Treat

This Polar Bear Paws Candy combines creamy caramel, crunchy peanuts, and white chocolate for a perfect holiday dessert.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 20 pieces
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 130
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Caramel Mixture
  • 30 pieces Caramel Squares Soft caramel candies can be used as a substitute.
  • 1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream Milk or half-and-half can be used for a lighter option.
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter Reduce salt if using salted butter.
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract Opt for pure vanilla for best flavor.
For the Crunch
  • 1 cup Roasted Salted Peanuts Can be replaced with cashews or almonds.
For the Coating
  • 8 ounces White Almond Bark Substitute with chocolate almond bark or white chocolate chips.

Equipment

  • Medium pot
  • baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Microwave-safe Bowl
  • small cookie scoop

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium pot over medium heat, combine caramel squares, heavy whipping cream, unsalted butter, and vanilla extract. Stir continuously for 5-7 minutes until melted and smooth.
  3. Remove from heat and fold in roasted salted peanuts.
  4. Drop rounded mounds of the mixture onto the prepared parchment paper, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  5. Chill in the refrigerator for about 1 hour until firm.
  6. Melt the white almond bark in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth.
  7. Dip each mound into the melted white chocolate, ensuring they are fully coated. Tap off excess chocolate.
  8. If desired, sprinkle decorations on top before the chocolate sets.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieceCalories: 130kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 80mgPotassium: 60mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 100IUCalcium: 30mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Use a small cookie scoop for uniform sizes and chill well to maintain shape when coating in chocolate.

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