Halloween Worms

Ingredients

• 1 (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

Directions

1. 1

   In a bowl, combine gelatins.

2. 2

   Add boiling water; stir until gelatins completely dissolve. Chill until lukewarm, about 20 minutes.

3. 3

   Meanwhile, gently pull straws to extend to full length; place in tall container.

4. 4

   Blend cream and food coloring with the lukewarm gelatin mixture. Pour into container, filling straws.

5. 5

   Chill until gelatin is firm, at least 8 hours, or cover and chill up to 2 days.

6. 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. 7

   Cover and chill until ready to use, at least 1 hour or up to 2 days.

8. 8

   Worms will hold at room temperature up to 2 hours.