Creamy Jello Jigglers

I have these fun jello molds that are shaped like jelly beans..."jello beans"  I haven't made them in years but I made them several times for easter in all of the jello-y colors of the rainbow and they were so much fun!  Once I used this recipe to make pastel jello beans.  Very yummy :).

2 1/2 cups boiling water
4 pkgs (3 oz) gelatin, any flavor
1 cup cold milk
1 small box instant vanilla pudding

Stir boiling water into gelatin in lg bowl till dissolved.  Cool 30 minutes at room temperature.  Prepare molds.  Pour milk into med bowl and beat in pudding mix.  Quickly pour into cooled gelatin.  Stir with whisk until well blended.  Pour mixture into cup with spout and fill molds immediately.  Refridgerate till firm.

Halloween jello worms

I know we are a little early for halloween, but I wanted to make sure this got into my collection because it was such a fun recipe.  Definitely worth the effort.

Jello “blood” Worms


Make at least a day ahead of time, very time consuming

100 flexible straws (place flexible side down in the container)
An empty cleaned quart milk or orange juice carton to hold straws (the taller the better, the straws will fill to the height of the container)
1 6 oz box raspberry or grape jello (LARGE BOX)
3 packets unflavored jello
3 cups boiling water
¾ cup whipping cream
12-15 drops green food coloring
Wax paper

Combine gelatins in bowl and add boiling water. Mix till completely dissolved. Chill till lukewarm about 20 min
Meanwhile gently pull straws to extend to full length. Place in container flexible side down and wrap loosely with rubber band to hold them together Blend cream and food coloring with jello mixture and pour into container filling straws Chill until firm 8 hours or cover and chill up to 2 days

Pull out straws or tear away paper carton from the straws. Pull straws apart. Run hot tap water for about 2 seconds over 3-4 straws at a time.
Starting at the empty end push worms from straws with a rolling pin or use your fingers
Lay worms on wax paper lined baking sheet. Cover and chill at least one hour before serving or up to 2 days.

I doubled the recipe and used a half gallon carton.  Then I used half for each of two parties we planned.  Getting the worms out of the straws is difficult at first, but you get the hang of it.  It does take time though, so plan ahead.  They ended up being a fun addition to our halloween last year!

Layered "rainbow/stripes" jello

My roommate gave me this recipe.  You can use as many colors, or layers as you want...  She got it after a young women activity where they made it to match all of the value colors.
5 small boxes flavored Jello (lemon, lime, orange, strawberry, blackberry)

Dissolve each separately in 1 cup boiling water. Add 1/3 cup sour cream to dissolved Jello. Set up ½ an hour in the fridge, one layer at a time.

Strawberry/Raspberry Pretzel Salad

This is my FAVORITE jello salad.  I first had it at a work party years ago (thanks Dawn :)  I had to hunt it down, it was so good.  Also a good dessert.  My favorite is the raspberry version, but Jay's family begs for the Strawberry.

INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 cups crushed pretzels
4 1/2 tablespoons white sugar
3/4 cup butter, melted
1 cup white sugar
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 (6 ounce) package strawberry or raspberry flavored gelatin
2 cups boiling water
1 (16 ounce) package frozen strawberries or raspberries

DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Mix together the pretzels, 4 1/2 tablespoons sugar and melted butter. Press into the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan. Bake for 10 minutes, or lightly toasted. Set aside to cool completely.
In a medium bowl, beat the sugar and cream cheese until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spread evenly over the cooled crust. Refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes.
In a medium bowl, stir together the gelatin mix and boiling water. Mix in frozen strawberries, and stir until thawed. Pour over cream cheese mixture in pan. Refrigerate until completely chilled, at least 1 hour.