Rock Candy Jelly Shooters

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    Ingredients

    • 1 3 oz box strawberry gelatin dessert
    • 1 3 oz box berry blue gelatin dessert
    • 3 cups water
    • 6 envelopes plain gelatin
    • 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
    • 2 1/2 cups ice cold fruit flavored vodka or rum

    Directions

    1. 1Pour each of the gelatin dessert mixes into a heat safe bowl and set aside.
    2. 2Pour the water into a medium saucepan. Sprinkle with the 6 envelopes of plain gelatin. Allow to soak for a minute or two.
    3. 3Heat over medium low heat, stirring constantly, until the gelatin is fully dissolved (about 5 minutes).
    4. 4Pour one cup of the plain gelatin mixture into the bowl containing the strawberry gelatin mix. Stir for two minutes, or until the red gelatin is dissolved. Repeat process with the blue gelatin. Add one cup of the liquor to each bowl, stir well.
    5. 5Pour the sweetened condensed milk into the saucepan containing the rest of the clear gelatin mixture. Add 1/2 cup of the liquor and stir well to combine.
    6. 6Lightly spray 4 1 lb loaf pans (about 8" x 5") with cooking spray. Wipe out with a paper towel.
    7. 7Pour 3/4 cup of the red gelatin mixture into one of the prepared loaf pans. Repeat with 3/4 cup of the blue gelatin mixture. Divide the white gelatin between the remaining two pans. Place all the pans in refrigerator until the gelatin is set (at least an hour).
    8. 8Cover the liquid gelatins and set aside.
    9. 9When the pans of gelatin have set, dice the gelatin into small cubes. (You can cut the gelatin right in the pan).
    10. 10Mix the diced gelatin and divide as desired between two of the loaf pans. (I had two pans that were predominantly blue, and two that were predominantly red cubes.)
    11. 11Grab the liquid gelatin (if it is starting to set up, microwave for 10 to 15 seconds - just long enough to soften, not warm the gelatin - and stir thoroughly). Pour the liquid gelatin, red in one pan, and blue in the other, to fill about 3/4 of the way up the gelatin cubes. (You may have a little liquid gelatin left over.) Return pans to refrigerator and allow to set for several hours or overnight.
    12. 12Remove pans from the fridge. Cut around the edges of the pan, and invert the gelatin slabs onto a non-stick surface for cutting.
    13. 13Cut the gelatin into 3/4 to 1" strips, wiggling your knife to give an uneven edge (like rock candy). If you cut the strips too thin, they will break when skewered.
    14. 14Skewer each strip with a lollipop stick - hold the gelatin gently at the sides, and insert the stick almost all the way to the top. Place on a non-stick cookie sheet and chill until ready to serve!
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    TBSPAna
    TBSPAna said:

    Hi! This recipe calls for 2 1/2 cups of vodka or rum, so using only 1 1/2 cups will decrease the alcohol content in the shooters, but they will taste just as great. :) You'll also need to increase the amount of water used for the recipe by 1 cup if you decrease the vodka to 1 1/2 cups.

    1/14/2013 3:44:03 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    is one and a half cups of vodka too much?

    1/13/2013 11:43:37 PM
    TBSPAna
    TBSPAna said:

    Hi there! Unflavored gelatin is available in the baking aisle of most grocery stores and can also be purchased online. Hope this helps!

    11/27/2012 2:44:51 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    what is 6 envelopes of plain gelatin?

    11/26/2012 4:19:22 PM
    TBSPAna
    TBSPAna said:

    Hi Anon - Each packet contains 2 1/2 tsp unflavored gelatin.

    9/17/2012 1:47:22 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    In the recipe it calls for 6 envelopes of plain gelatin what is the size of each package?

    9/13/2012 10:12:04 PM
    TBSPAna
    TBSPAna said:

    Hi Anon - You can find these sticks at craft stores and online.

    6/19/2012 2:51:27 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    where can i get the sticls from?

    6/10/2012 11:06:35 AM
    TBSPAna
    TBSPAna said:

    Hi! This recipe makes 24 jelly shooters. The condensed milk gives the gelatin that “cloudy” look, but you may skip this step if you would like. In the recipe, the plain gelatin is also combined with both the red and blue gelatin mixes. Feel free to also add another flavor to the mix, but you will still need to use plain gelatin to get the desired effect.

    5/18/2012 1:22:13 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    If I wanted to use 3 different flavors of gelatin, could I just use an extra box of one of the flavors instead of using the plain gelatin? And then I also wouldn't need the condensed milk, right?

    5/16/2012 9:32:59 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    Roughly how many does this recipe make?

    5/16/2012 9:29:53 PM
    TBSPAna
    TBSPAna said:

    Hi! This super fun recipe looks like rock candy, but stays in it’s soft gelatin form. Hope this helps! Enjoy your Memorial Day!

    5/16/2012 9:16:18 AM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    does this actually get hard like rock candy? I was hoping to make it before i flew to a friends over memorial day... would i be allowed to take this on the plane or is it still gelatin??

    5/1/2012 8:23:03 PM
    marcelarr
    marcelarr said:

    How do I got about removing the jello from the recipient? Do I need to grease it?

    3/14/2012 6:17:17 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    Is the rum necessary?

    2/24/2012 4:13:11 PM
    TBSPSara
    TBSPSara said:

    Hi Anon - This recipe should make about 32 shooters.

    12/21/2011 12:37:57 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    how many servings are in this recipe?

    8/5/2011 5:56:28 PM
    Pyrrha
    Pyrrha said:

    I used a strawberry rum. They turned out incredibly tasty and where insanely easy to make.

    7/5/2011 1:14:53 PM
    JellyShotTestKitchen

    I added a few explanatory comments - hope this is helpful. There are a ton of steps, but its very easy once you are underway!

    6/28/2011 5:20:47 PM
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