Ghastly Pear Ghosts Recipe

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Ghastly Pear Ghosts
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Ingredients:

  • 9 medium ripe bosc pears
  • 9 popsicle sticks
  • 2 packages (14 oz each) caramels
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tbsp plus 2 tsp shortening, divided
  • 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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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 231.94 Kcal (971 kJ)
Calories from fat 65.63 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.29g 11%
Cholesterol 0.44mg 0%
Sodium 22.47mg 1%
Potassium 19.53mg 0%
Total Carbs 43.79g 15%
Sugars 13.62g 54%
Dietary Fiber 4.66g 19%
Protein 1.32g 3%
Vitamin C 11.5mg 19%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Calcium 29.4mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 66.15 Kcal (277 kJ)
Calories from fat 18.72 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.08g 11%
Cholesterol 0.13mg 0%
Sodium 6.41mg 1%
Potassium 5.57mg 0%
Total Carbs 12.49g 15%
Sugars 3.89g 54%
Dietary Fiber 1.33g 19%
Protein 0.38g 3%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 19%
Iron 0.4mg 7%
Calcium 8.4mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.4
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

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