Toffee Pears With Chocolate Candy Ice Cream

• 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
• 2 tsp finely grated orange peel
• 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
• 4 None pears, peeled, cored, cut into wedges
• 4 scoops vanilla ice cream
• 1/4 cup candy coated chocolates, such as M&Ms, crushed
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
• 1/3 cup powdered sugar

1. Place granulated sugar, orange peel and juice, and 1/2 cup water in a large deep skillet. Cook and stir on low heat for 2 mins or until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to high; bring to a boil. Boil, uncovered, without stirring, for 3 mins or until slightly syrupy. Add pears; cook for 6 mins or until pears are tender and toffee is rich brown. Remove from heat.
2. Meanwhile, let ice cream stand in a bowl at room temperature for 5 mins to soften slightly. Add chocolate candies; stir to combine. Freeze for 15 mins or until firm.
3. Combine cocoa, powdered sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer on low heat. Increase heat to medium; simmer for 5 mins or until thickened slightly.
4. Divide toffee pears among shallow serving bowls. Drizzle with chocolate sauce. Serve topped with scoops of ice cream.

sugar, freshly squeezed orange juice, vanilla ice cream, coated chocolates, cocoa, powdered sugar

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