Ghastly Pear Ghosts

Ghastly Pear Ghosts
9 medium ripe Bosc pears
9 Popsicle sticks
2 pkg. (14 oz. each) caramels
1/4 cup water
2 lbs. white candy coating disks
2 Tbs. plus 2 tsp. shortening, divided
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup orange candy coating disks
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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 another bowl, 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.

In another bowl, melt chocolate chips and 1 tsp. shortening; stir until smooth. Repeat with orange candy coating and 1 tsp. shortening. Decorate ghost faces; let stand until set.