Halloween Worms

Halloween Worms

1 pkg. (6 oz.) raspberry or grape flavor gelatin

3 envelopes unflavored gelatin

3 cups boiling water

100 flexible plastic straws

1 tall (same height as extended straws), slend 4 cup container

3/4 cup whipping cream

12 to 15 drops green food coloring

1.In a bowl, combine gelatins.

2.Add boiling water; stir until gelatins completely dissolve.

3.Chill until lukewarm, about 20 min.

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

container.

5.Blend cream and food coloring with the lukewarm gelatin mixture.

6.Pour into container, filling straws.

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

2 days.

8.Pull straws from container (if using a carton, tear carton away from

straws).

9.Pull straws apart; run hot tap water for about 2 seconds over 3 to 4

straws at a time.

10.Starting at the empty ends, push worms from straws with rolling pin, or

use your fingers; lay worms on waxed

paper-lined baking sheets.

11.Cover and chill until ready to use, at least 1 hour or up to 2 days.

12.Worms will hold at room temp. up to 2 hours.