White Chocolate–Peppermint Jelly Shots

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Ingredients

PEPPERMINT LAYER

  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
  • ½ cup boiling water
  • 1 cup cold water
  • ¼ cup peppermint schnapps 2 oz
  • ¼ cup vodka 2 oz
  • 10 to 15 drops red food color

WHITE CHOCOLATE LAYER

  • 2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
  • ¼ cup cold water
  • 1 cup white chocolate liqueur 8 oz
  • 1 can 14 oz sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)

Instructions

  • Spray 9×5-inch glass loaf dish with cooking spray; wipe out excess.
  • In medium bowl, stir together sugar and 2 envelopes gelatin.
  • Add boiling water; stir 1 to 2 minutes or until gelatin and sugar are dissolved.
  • Stir in 1 cup cold water, the schnapps, vodka and enough food color to create bright red.
  • Pour gelatin mixture through fine-mesh strainer into 3- to 4-cup measuring cup.
  • Pour ¾ cup peppermint mixture into dish; freeze about 15 minutes or until firm.
  • (Keep remaining gelatin mixture at room temperature. )
  • Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, sprinkle 2 envelopes gelatin over ¼ cup cold water.
  • Let stand 2 to 3 minutes to soften.
  • Heat over low heat, stirring constantly, just until gelatin is dissolved.
  • Gradually stir in liqueur and condensed milk with whisk.
  • Pour through fine-mesh strainer into another 3- to 4-cup measuring cup or pitcher.
  • When red gelatin is firm, pour ¾ cup white gelatin over red layer; freeze 15 minutes or until firm.
  • (Keep remaining gelatin at room temperature. )
  • Continue alternating layers of red and white mixtures three times, freezing until firm before adding another layer.
  • (Gently rewarm remaining gelatin mixture if it begins to firm up before being added to the layers. )
  • Refrigerate at least 3 hours.
  • To unmold, dip loaf dish in warm water a few seconds and gently loosen edges of gelatin with warm knife; turn out onto cutting board.
  • Cut gelatin into ¾-inch slices.
  • Cut each slice into five triangles or “trees” with 1-inch-wide bases.
  • Place on serving platter.
  • Cover; refrigerate until serving time.

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

Make-Ahead Magic

Make these irresistible adult party bites up to 2 days in advance and store in the refrigerator.

Festive Touch

Instead of cutting the gelatin into trees, use small Christmas-shaped cookie cutters to form bells, stockings or stars. “Scraps” can be stirred into whipped cream for a jelly shot mousse.

Festive Touch

Add a green tree trunk by cutting green gumdrops into small rectangles. Press one into base of each “tree.” For stars, roll yellow gumdrops with a rolling pin and cut stars with tiny cookie cutters or paring knife. Gently press onto top of trees.
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Course Chocolate / Dessert
Holliday Christmas