Harry Potter's Jelly Slugs |
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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A Hogwarts Special. Ingredients:
8 tablespoons white sugar |
2/3 cup cranberry juice cocktail |
4 tablespoons light corn syrup |
4 envelopes unflavored gelatin (4 t's) |
red food coloring |
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar, about |
3 tablespoons honey, about |
Directions:
1. In a medium saucepan combine the sugar, juice and corn syrup.
2. Stir over medium-low heat until the sugar dissolves.
3. Sprinkle in gelatin and cook, stirring until gelatin is completely dissolved.
4. Stir in 2-3 drops food coloring.
5. Pour mixture into a bread pan coated with cooking oil or spray.
6. Let stand at room temperature until very firm, around 2 hours.
7. Place pan in a larger pan with 1 inch hot water to help loosen if needed.
8. Place on a clean work surface sprinkled with confectioner's sugar.
9. With a sharp knife cut the jelly into slug shapes.
10. Place slugs on a platter lined with wax paper.
11. Store in a cool dry place-NOT the fridge.
12. Just before serving brush with honey to get that sticky slug-gag-texture!
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