Name: Ghastly Pear Ghosts
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 9
Ingredients: 9 medium ripe Bosc pears -; 9 Popsicle sticks -; 2 packages (14 ounces each) caramels -; 1/4 cup water -; 2 pounds white candy coating disks -; 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons shortening, divided -; 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips -; 1/2 cup orange candy coating disks -

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Ingredients for - Ghastly Pear Ghosts

1. 9 medium ripe Bosc pears -

2. 9 Popsicle sticks -

3. 2 packages (14 ounces each) caramels -

4. 1/4 cup water -

5. 2 pounds white candy coating disks -

6. 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons shortening, divided -

7. 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips -

8. 1/2 cup orange candy coating disks -

How to cook deliciously - Ghastly Pear Ghosts

1. Stage

Line a baking sheet with waxed paper and grease the paper; set aside. Wash and thoroughly dry pears; insert a Popsicle stick into the top of each.

2. Stage

In a microwave, melt caramels and water; stir until smooth. Dip each pear into caramel mixture; turn to coat. Place on prepared pan; let stand until set.

3. Stage

Melt white candy coating and 2 tablespoons shortening at 70% power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Dip pears into coating; allow excess to drip off. Return to pan; let stand until set.

4. Stage

In the same microwave, melt chocolate chips and 1 teaspoon shortening; stir until smooth. Repeat with orange candy coating and 1 teaspoon shortening. Decorate ghost faces; let stand until set.