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You’re never too old to celebrate Halloween. These test-tube shooters, which closely resemble a science experiment, may be served at kid and adult Halloween parties. Adults – celebrate by substituting sparkling wine for grape juice.
This Recipe Courtesy of Mealtime.org
Nutritional Information
Per Serving: Calories 342; Total fat 15.75g; Saturated Fat 8.5g; Cholesterol 35.5mg; Sodium 302.5mg; Carbohydrate 34g; Fiber 6g; Protein 16g
Ingredients
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1 package (3 ounces) orange-colored gelatin powder, such as orange, peach or apricot
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1 cup boiling water
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1 can (15 ounces) peaches, apricots or pears in juice or extra-light syrup, not drained
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2 1/4 cups purple grape juice
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1/4 cup hot-chocolate mix
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EQUIPMENT: Blender or food processor
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18, 2-ounce test tubes and rack to hold them
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1 long bamboo skewer
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Mixing bowl
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Sauce pan
Preparation
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1
Mix gelatin powder and boiling water until the powder completely dissolves, about 2 minutes.
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2
Purée the canned fruit in a blender or food processor until completely smooth.
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3
Mix with gelatin and divide between 18, 2-ounce test tubes; you should fill each test tube about half way. Refrigerate until firm.
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4
Heat the grape juice in a sauce pan until simmering. Stir in the hot-chocolate mix until it dissolves; refrigerate.
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TO SERVE: Fill the test tubes with the grape-juice mixture. Poke a skewer down the sides of the test tube into the gelatin so that the grape-juice mixture flows down creating dark stripes through the orange gelatin
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6
NOTE: For adults; in place of the grape-juice substitute sparkling wine.
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