Apple Ghosts

Ingredients

• 2 black licorice sticks (6 in.), cut crosswise into thin slices (optional)
• 10 to 12 green or red apples (4-oz. size, about 2 1/4 in. at widest point)
• 10 to 12 wood craft or caramel apple sticks
• 2 tablespoons solid shortening
• 3 cups (18 oz.) white candy chips or chunks, suitable for melting (not all kinds will melt)

1. Rinse apples, wipe dry, and firmly insert a stick into stem end of each fruit until secure. 2. In a 1-quart glass measure or small deep microwave-safe bowl, combine candy and shortening. Place in a microwave oven and heat at half power (50%) until chips are soft, 2 1/2 to 3 minutes. Stir until...

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