i need a cute easy halloween dessert recipe


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Posted by Sherry on October 07, 2001 at 19:42:15:

In Reply to: (ISO) i need a cute easy halloween dessert recipe posted by nicole on October 07, 2001 at 10:51:54:

Recipe for Halloween Worms - Icky!

Cooking time for Halloween Worms: ~ 5 min.

Prep time for Halloween Worms: ~ 15 min., plus overnight chilling

Notes: Use a cleaned 1-quart milk or orange juice carton to hold straws

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

In a bowl, combine gelatins.
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.
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 (if using a carton, tear carton away from 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 temp. up to 2 hours.

Per worm: 17 cal., 42% (7.2 cal. from fat; 0.4 g. protein; 0.8 g fat (0.5 g sat.); 2 g carbo.; 6.8 mg sodium; 3 mg chol.

Makes about 100, including a few casualties.




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