Make It Yourself Gummy Snakes or Worms

I love gummy candy and the kids love gummy candies, so this is on the list of recipes to try very soon.

This photo shows the straws in a glass but I think that a taller container such as a milk carton may be a little safer as far as spillage goes, until you have tried it a couple of times. 









Here's the recipe -

Ingredients::
•2 packs (3 oz) Raspberry jello
•1 pkg unflavored gelatin (for extra firmness)
•3/4 cup whipping cream
•3 cups boiling water
•15 drops green food coloring
•100 flexible straws (or enough to fill your container)
•Tall container (1 quart, 1 liter carton of milk or 1 liter soda bottle with the top cut off)

Directions::
1.Combine gelatin in bowl and add boiling water.

2.Let it cool to lukewarm and then add the whipping cream and 15 drops green food coloring.

3.Gather your straws (don’t forget to flex them out) and put them in the container. It’s important that the straws have a tight fit so the jello stays in the straws. For this reason, a 1 liter carton may be better; you will probably get longer worms since there is a tighter fit. If you have a bigger container, a rubber band around the straws is helpful. Or you could just add more straws to fill the container.

4. Carefully pour the mixture into the straws.  Allow to cool and set.  Run a bit of warm water over the straw to release the gummy worm.

Now you have made your very own gummies!  

And yes - it would be easier to just purchase them but this is about the fun of making your own.