Caramel Lady Apples And Seckel Pears Recipe

• 12 x Natural licorice sticks or possibly bamboo skewers, each 6 inches long
• 6 x Lady apples, stems removed
• 6 x Seckel pears, stems removed
• 1 c. Granulated sugar
• 1/2 c. Water
• 1 Tbsp. Lemon juice
• 1 piece lemon peel, about 2 inches long and 1-inch wide
• 2 tsp Pure vanilla extract

1. Insert a licorice stick or possibly bamboo skewer into the stem end of each apple and pear.
2. Reserve.
3. In a medium heavy bottomed saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar, water, lemon juice, lemon peel and vanilla extract.
4. Cook, stirring, till the sugar melts.
5. Increase the heat to high and cook till the mix is golden brown amber in color.
6. (Don't stir the mix once you have stirred the mix.)
7. Remove the caramel from the heat.
8. One at a time, dip the apples and pears in the caramel, twirling and swirling them to coat completely.
9. Transfer the coated fruit to a wire rack and let the caramel harden, about 10 to 15 min.
10. Continue dipping the apples and pears till all have been coated with the caramel.
11. Store the caramel apples in pears in a cold, dry place (not the refrigerator), wrapped in cellophane if you like, till ready to serve up to 2 days.
12. Fat;

bamboo skewers, apples, sugar, water, lemon juice, lemon peel, vanilla

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/caramel-lady-apples-and-seckel-pears-99666 (may not work)