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These treats are a fun alternative to traditional caramel apples. Wrap them up and give as gifts at your Halloween party. 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 |
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. Yield: 9 servings.
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