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Polar Bear Claws
Polar Bear Claws are a delicious homemade treat with crunchy peanuts and buttery caramel clusters coated in rich white chocolate.
Prep Time
25 mins
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings: 16 Servings
Calories: 282 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 14 ounces Chewy Caramels , unwrapped
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 cup salted peanuts
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 12 ounces white chocolate melting disks
Instructions
- Line 1-2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- Add the caramels, heavy cream, and butter to a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 30 seconds, then stir and microwave for 15 seconds until smooth.
- If needed microwave an additional 30 seconds.
- Mix in the peanuts and vanilla until well combined.
- Let mixture cool for 20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes to prevent hardening.
- Scoop 1 tablespoon-sized scoops of the peanut caramel mixture onto the baking sheets.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes to harden.
- Add the white chocolate melting disks to a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 30 seconds, then stir and microwave for 15 seconds until smooth.
- If needed microwave an additional 30 seconds.
- Dip the caramel peanut mounds into the white chocolate, tap off excess chocolate, and place back onto baking sheets to harden.
- Let fully harden for 30 minutes in the refrigerator before eating or storing in covered containers for holiday gifts.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
282kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
13mg
(4%)
Sodium
121mg
(5%)
Potassium
187mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
29g
(58%)
Vitamin A
93IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
88mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 282
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 282kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 121mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 187mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 29g | 58% |
| Vitamin A | 93IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 88mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.