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Jello Worms for Halloween
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By Jenny Wanderschied
Posted July 23rd, 2007
FabulousFoods.com Recommends: Halloween: The Best of Martha Stewart Living, by Martha Stewart Living Magazine, (2001, Clarkson Potter)
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Author Notes: This cool idea for making your own gummy worms came to us from Jenny Wanderscheid, editor of Childfun.com, where you can visit year round for great kids crafts and activities.

Plan to make these at least a day ahead of time.
Ingredients: You'll Need:
100 flexible plastic straws
an empty, cleaned 1-quart milk or orange juice carton to hold straws (or another tall container)

1 package (6 ounces) raspberry or grape flavor gelatin
3 envelopes unflavored gelatin
3 cups boiling water
3/4 cup whipping cream
12 to 15 drops green food coloring

waxed paper
Instructions:

Combine gelatins in a bowl and add boiling water; stir until gelatins completely dissolve. Chill until lukewarm, about 20 min.

Meanwhile, gently pull straws to extend to full length; place in tall container.

Blend cream and food coloring with the lukewarm gelatin mixture. Carefully pour into container, filling straws.

Chill until gelatin is firm, at least 8 hours, or cover and chill up to 2 days.

Pull straws from container or, if you're using a carton, simply tear the carton away from the filled straws. Pull straws apart. Run hot tap water for about 2 seconds over 3 to 4 straws at a time. Starting at the empty ends, push worms from straws with rolling pin, or use your fingers.

Lay worms on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Cover and chill until ready to use, at least 1 hour or up to 2 days. Worms will hold at room temperature for about 2 hours.


 

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