Recipe Zaar has a creepy recipe that would be great for Halloween. This takes a little time to prepare but it would be worth all the work when you see the faces on your favorite Trick or Treaters!
Happy Halloween!
Halloween Worms
By: Linda Johansen Oct 3, 1999
Notes: Use a cleaned 1-quart milk or orange juice carton to hold straws
makes 100 worms
Ingredients(6 ounce) package raspberry gelatin powder or grape flavor gelatin
3 (1/4 ounce) envelopes unflavored gelatin
3 cups boiling water
100 flexible plastic straws
1 tall slender 4 cup container (same height as extended straws)
3/4 cup whipping cream
12-15 drops green food coloring
Directions1. In a bowl, combine gelatins.
2. Add boiling water; stir until gelatins completely dissolve. Chill until lukewarm, about 20 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, gently pull straws to extend to full length; place in tall container.
4. Blend cream and food coloring with the lukewarm gelatin mixture. Pour into container, filling straws.
5. Chill until gelatin is firm, at least 8 hours, or cover and chill up to 2 days.
6. 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.
7. Cover and chill until ready to use, at least 1 hour or up to 2 days.
8. Worms will hold at room temperature up to 2 hours
Printable Recipe
Notes: Use a cleaned 1-quart milk or orange juice carton to hold straws
makes 100 worms
Ingredients(6 ounce) package raspberry gelatin powder or grape flavor gelatin
3 (1/4 ounce) envelopes unflavored gelatin
3 cups boiling water
100 flexible plastic straws
1 tall slender 4 cup container (same height as extended straws)
3/4 cup whipping cream
12-15 drops green food coloring
Directions1. In a bowl, combine gelatins.
2. Add boiling water; stir until gelatins completely dissolve. Chill until lukewarm, about 20 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, gently pull straws to extend to full length; place in tall container.
4. Blend cream and food coloring with the lukewarm gelatin mixture. Pour into container, filling straws.
5. Chill until gelatin is firm, at least 8 hours, or cover and chill up to 2 days.
6. 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.
7. Cover and chill until ready to use, at least 1 hour or up to 2 days.
8. Worms will hold at room temperature up to 2 hours
Printable Recipe
Happy Halloween!
This is so cool!
ReplyDeleteThese look almost too real, but I know my grandsons will love them. They are perfectly seasonal.
ReplyDeleteThose look too real to eat. I'm over here gagging just THINKING about them.
ReplyDeleteUmmmmm! The kids would love them but I'd doing a 'hang-2'.
ReplyDeleteHave a great day, TTFN ~Marydon
I saw this idea...it made me sick! But then I made a cat litter box cake and it made everyone go YUCK! It;s Halloween...what do they expect?! LOL Have a fun one..Come say hi :D
ReplyDeleteI thought they were really worms....and couldn't imagine why you wanted them/lol
ReplyDeleteLooks like I grossed everyone out with this one! Sorry, but my Grandson's would love this!
ReplyDeleteWho knew you could make gummy worms??? Thanks for that recipe!! Happy Halloween!
ReplyDeleteI was so thrilled when I read your recipe - my blogger friend sent me this link to look at the pet photos, but told me to look at the worms underneath them all!!! I forgot to leave you a comment about your great wormie post - I just loved it - and hope you don't mind I posted the photo, link, and your wonderful recipe! I just wrote a post about my Chicken Tricksters - come on back and read it if you get a chance! Happy Halloween!!!
ReplyDeleteI came over from Classy Chassy's blog to check these out. They are amazingly real looking. I love it! My grandkids will love them!
ReplyDeleteThis is ingenious! I'm totally making this next year. I think it has to be in the plan since it looks like it would take a little time. But very worth it.
ReplyDeleteI can just imagine the faces - ha ha.
Oh boy, what a genius! It's a keeper. Thanks.
ReplyDelete