Ghastly Pear Ghosts

Ghastly Pear Ghosts

9 medium ripe Bosc pears

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

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.

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.

In the same microwave, melt white candy coating and 2 tablespoons shortening at 70% power for 1 minutes; 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.

Melt chocolate chips and 1 teaspoon shortening; stir until smooth. Repeat with orange candy coating and 1 teapoon shortening. Decorate ghost faces; let stand until set.

Recipe and picture from TasteOfHome.com