Jell-O Jigglers

 

Who doesn't love Jello Jigglers? I think I eat more of these than my kids do. This is a little embarrassing to admit but I generally have to look up the recipe to remember how to make these jell-o goodies. I just can't seem to remember how to make them. This is a very, very easy recipe. If you use juice instead of water, it could almost be considered healthy. Add alcohol and it could be considered fun as well. I just noticed on the Kraft site that there is a comment that says: "Do not swallow jello jigglers whole". Not sure what's with that, but I'm sure thousands (maybe hundreds) of college students are trying it right now. Nothing better than a party trick involving Jello! Good fun. Now I have to make some more of these just to see what happens when you DO swallow jigglers whole.

Jello Jigglers 

makes a bunch 

about 3 1/2 hours 

2 1/2 cups boiling water or juice 

2 large "family size" packages of Jell-o, or 4 packages of the 4 serving size, any flavour or combination of flavours (I like strawberry/raspberry) 

Pour the boiling water into a large bowl. Add the Jell-o to the water. Stir. Stir more. Stir some more - in my great Jello Jiggler experience, I've found that you *really* need to stir the Jell-o to avoid getting those crunchy bits in the bottom. That's also why I try to add the Jell-o to the water, instead of the other way around, as this seems to help get it all disolved. Give it another stir, don't be shy. 

Pour into a 9x13 pan, lightly oiled. I like to mist with a cooking spray, then barely wipe it off with a paper towel. Chill for about 3 hours, or until firm, and the Jell-o does not stick to your finger. Longer chill time is better, in my opinion. 

Now, for adult Jello - 2 cups boiling juice or water, 3 oz of alcohol of choice. My favourite combinations are: peach schnapps and orange jello; lime and tequila; rum and strawberry; vodka and raspberry; Hpnotiq and blue raspberry. Yum.  See the comments - apparently we can add up to 19oz of alcohol, and still get a good jelling factor!

Comments

[vicki lam]

I Love Jello!

[Craig]

The guys at myscienceproject dot com found that you can acutally add up to 19 oz of vodka and still have a firm jello shot (24 if sugar free) lol....pretty much the equivalent of a straight shot of alcohol...quite interesting!

[Megan]

Craig - that is some incredibly useful information! I'll have to try it, some in each flavour combo of course (gin and orange, anyone?).

Thanks!
Megan

[Me]

How about these: Grape Jello with Pomegranate Schnapps, Strawberry Jello with Banana Rum, Grape Jello with Sloe Gin

[Megan]

Those sound like awesome combinations! And we're right into Jello Jiggler season too.

Pomegranate Schnapps? I'll have to go see if I can find some of that.

[gicerilla]

I love this picture, exactly what I was looking for : a Jell'O red heart. Thank you !