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JELL-O Firecrackers

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I made this for the 4th and everyone loved them, I made 2 batches 1 for the kids and the other with a little kick it for the adults. You do have to stay with it and I woul...read more

posted by

tondastar

on 7/25/2012

time

prep:

45 min

total:

2 hr 45 min

servings

total:

20 servings

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What You Need

1-1/3

cups boiling water, divided

pkg. (3 oz.) JELL-O Berry Blue Flavor Gelatin

pkg. (3 oz.) JELL-O Cherry Flavor Gelatin

env. KNOX Unflavored Gelatine

cup milk, divided

Tbsp. sugar

1/2

tsp. vanilla

maraschino cherries with stems, well drained, patted dry

Make It

ADD 2/3 cup boiling water to berry gelatin mix in small bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Repeat with cherry gelatin mix. Cool.

MEANWHILE, sprinkle unflavored gelatine over 1/4 cup milk in medium bowl; let stand 5 min. Bring remaining milk to boil in saucepan. Remove from heat; stir in sugar and vanilla. Add to plain gelatine mixture; stir until gelatine is completely dissolved. Cool 10 min.

SPOON berry gelatin into 20 (1-oz.) plastic shot glasses sprayed lightly with cooking spray, adding about 2 tsp. to each. Refrigerate 15 min. or until set but not firm.

TOP with unflavored gelatine mixture, adding about 2 tsp. to each cup. Refrigerate 10 min. Insert cherry, stem end up, into white gelatine layer in each cup. Refrigerate 2 min.

COVER with cherry gelatin, adding about 2 tsp. to each cup. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm. Remove from cups before serving.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Adults Only Alcoholic Variation

Prepare as directed, reducing the boiling water to 1 cup and dissolving each of the berry and cherry gelatin mixes in 1/2 cup boiling water. Stir 1/4 cup vodka into each flavor of gelatin, then continue as directed.

Substitute

Substitute blueberries and/or small strawberries for the cherries.

Spiked Cherries: Adults Only

Place cherries in a glass jar. Add 1/2 cup vodka; cover with a tight-fitting lid. Refrigerate at least 2 hours; drain. Pat dry, then use as directed.

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tondastar

posted:7/25/2012

I made this for the 4th and everyone loved them, I made 2 batches 1 for the kids and the other with a little kick it for the adults. You do have to stay with it and I would say that it is better to leave the cups in the frig. a little longer than state in recipe in between each layer.

ivanka1

posted:7/4/2012

how long did you let the jello sit before starting to layer the firecrackers?? Mine came out horrible,lol Tasted good just didn't look likr it was supposed to.

a cook

posted:6/27/2012

amazing!

Erin_Virginia_Beach

posted:6/12/2012

k here is what I took away from this. 1) 1 oz shot glasses can be bought at Party City but they are really small. I doubled the recipe and used 3 oz cups from Walmart. It makes a larger more plate-worthy dessert but the smaller version is cute and bite-sized. 2) Do NOT sprinkle the unflavored gelatin over milk and let it stand like that. It started to clump and I whisked until my forearms grew two sizes and was not able to get the hard clumps to break up. I followed the directions twice as written and recommend giving the milk/gelatin a quick whisk with a fork while the rest is on the stove. 3) The times before layering worked perfectly. When you touch the Jell-O, it should stick to your finger a little, but not be so soft you can suspend fruit. My layers came out beautifully as directed and they didn't come apart on me. 4) I did do a light spray in the cups and with an off-set spatula they popped out perfectly. I made this ahead of the 4th so I knew it would be a winner and it will be