Christmas Peppermint Jello Shots

Name: Christmas Peppermint Jello Shots
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 2 envelopes (or 1 tablespoon) unflavored gelatin; 1/2 cup boiling water; 1 1/2 cups peppermint schnapps or candy cane vodka; 1 1/2 cups heavy cream; 1/4 cup powdered sugar; 3 mini candy canes, crushed; 1 teaspoon red and green nonpareil sprinkles; Betty Crocker™ Food Color Gel, red and green; Nonstick cooking spray; SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: 12-cavity silicone egg mold, icing bag, large star tip

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Prep 10 min
Total 60 min
Servings 12

Serve a plate of boozy bite-sized appetizers with this fun holiday twist on deviled eggs. Pepperminty egg-shaped jello shots you can whip up in under an hour. Guaranteed to wow party guests! MORE+ LESS-

By Cheeky Kitchen

Updated September 6, 2017

Ingredients

envelopes (or 1 tablespoon) unflavored gelatin

1/2

cup boiling water

1 1/2

cups peppermint schnapps or candy cane vodka

1 1/2

cups heavy cream

1/4

cup powdered sugar

mini candy canes, crushed

teaspoon red and green nonpareil sprinkles

Betty Crocker™ Food Color Gel, red and green

Nonstick cooking spray

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: 12-cavity silicone egg mold, icing bag, large star tip

Steps

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1

Spray silicone mold with nonstick spray. Set aside.
2

In a large bowl, whisk together gelatin and water until gelatin dissolves. Quickly whisk in peppermint schnapps. Pour half of mixture into a smaller bowl. Tint one bowl green and one bowl red with gel food coloring. Pour into prepared silicone sheet. Refrigerate until set. Remove and place on serving tray.
3

In a stand mixer or large bowl, beat cream until light and fluffy. Add powdered sugar and beat just until incorporated. Transfer to icing bag fitted with a large star tip. Pipe whipped cream on top of each egg. Sprinkle eggs with crushed candy canes and sprinkles. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 180
Calories from Fat: 80

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 9g; 14%
Saturated Fat 6g 29% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 35mg; 11%
Sodium: 15mg; 1%
Potassium: 30mg; 1%
Total Carbohydrate: 10g; 3%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 8g
Protein: 1g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 6%; 6%
Vitamin C: 0%; 0%
Calcium: 2%; 2%
Iron: 0%; 0%

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

You need a new Christmas tradition. Of course, you were unaware of this before reading this far. But thankfully, you are now! Though your holidays are already filled with friends and family, candy canes and cute stockings, your life has been incomplete. Until now. Because you are officially the owner of a Boozy Christmas Peppermint Jelly Shots Recipe. Well, not officially yet. But, you will be by the time you arrive at the end of this article. These bites look like merry versions of the deviled egg, and taste like a boozed out version of the candy cane. They’re guaranteed to be the talk of your next party! Do yourself a little online shopping, grab a silicone 12-cavity petite Easter egg mold and whip up a batch of these. The New-Tradition-Loving You inside of you will thank you! Have yourself a merry little Christmas. Because, this tradition is about to make you merrier than ever. Such an eggscellent way to holiday!