Halloween Worms Food

JELLO WORMS: HOW TO MAKE A BOWL WORMS

Steps:

• In a large measuring cup, combine the Jello and the unflavoured gelatin.
• Add the boiling water and stir until the gelatin is completely dissolved.
• Chill in the fridge for 20 minutes or until lukewarm.
• Stretch each of the straws open to extend the flexible parts and then put the straws into the mason jar with the flexible side closer to the bottom.
• Add the green food colouring to the whipping cream and stir until combined. (Just stir it, don't whip it).
• Pour the whipping cream mixture into the Jello mixture and stir until it's well combined.
• Pour the mixture through the top of the straws until it fills the container. The straws will self level so don't worry about filling each individual straw.
• Chill for at least 8 hours.
• Run each straw under hot water for a few seconds.
• Pinch the straw from the top down to squeeze out each worm.
• If you are making these in advance, squeeze the worms onto a waxed paper lined baking sheet and store, covered, in the fridge until you are ready to serve them.
• These can be made up to 2 days in advance.

EASY HALLOWEEN WORM CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven according to cake mix package directions.
• Grease and flour a 12-cup cupcake pan.
• Prepare cake mix according to package directions.
• Pour batter into cupcake pans and bake as directed on cake mix box.
• Let cupcakes cool thoroughly before frosting.
• Spread cupcakes lightly with chocolate icing. Sprinkle cookie crumbs on top.
• Cut gummy worms in half (as many as you like).
• Put icing onto cut end of the worms and stick to the top of cupcakes.
• You can use as few or as many as will fit on each cupcake.
• Let icing set for 10 minutes and then enjoy.

HALLOWEEN WORMS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine gelatins.
• Add boiling water; stir until gelatins completely dissolve. Chill until lukewarm, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, gently pull straws to extend to full length; place in tall container.
• Blend cream and food coloring with the lukewarm gelatin mixture. Pour into container, filling straws.
• Chill until gelatin is firm, at least 8 hours, or cover and chill up to 2 days.
• 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.
• Cover and chill until ready to use, at least 1 hour or up to 2 days.
• Worms will hold at room temperature up to 2 hours.