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Ghastly Pear Ghosts

Name: Ghastly Pear Ghosts
Prep time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 9 servings
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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4 Reviews

Total Time:Prep: 1 hour + standing

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Sep. 09, 2022

These treats are a fun alternative to traditional caramel apples. Wrap them up and give as gifts at your Halloween party. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Ghastly Pear Ghosts

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Yield:9 servings

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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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Directions

1
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
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
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
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.