Halloween 'Pear' of ghosts

This 'pear' of ghosts are really spooky and will go down a treat at a kids' Halloween party. You'll be glad you made the effort when you see the look on their faces...

Prep time: About 30 mins
Makes: 2 ghosts

What you need:

• 2 ripe pears, peeled
• 300ml (1/2pt) apple juice
• 1 cinnamon stick
• A pinch of dried nutmeg
• 2 frozen redcurrants, dried cranberries or dried sultanas (for ghost eyes)
• Sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds or pine nuts (for ghost teeth)
• Anchor iScream
• Summer fruit juice or similar red fruit juice (for blood!)

What you do:

1. Place the peeled pears into a saucepan with the apple juice, cinnamon stick and nutmeg.
2. Simmer gently for 20 mins until pears soften slightly.
3. Remove from juice and allow to cool - slice a small slither off the bottom of the pears so that they stand upright.
4. Continue to reduce the juice for a further 10 mins - serve as a tasty syrup with the pears.
5. Carefully make small holes in the pears for the eyes and place into them the redcurrants / cranberries / sultanas.
6. Use the seeds as teeth and carefully push into the pear in a circular shape.
7. Place on a plate, squirt liberally with Anchor iScream and spoon into the ghost's mouths some of the red juice to create a spooky effect !!!!!! OOOOOOOh.

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