Jello Halloween Bat
This jello bat is an impressive dish to serve at your Halloween party. It isn't hard to make but it is made in two steps so start it two days before you plan to serve it.
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You will need: 1. Two boxes of purple jello 2. Two boxes of orange jello 3. One 7 x 11 dish 4. A small, sharp knife 5. The jello bat pattern |
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Step 1. Make the purple jello.
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Step 2. Cut out the bat design. |
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Step 3. Remove the excess purple jello.
Use a spoon to scoop away the excess purple jello, leaving the bat in the center. Be gentle. You don't want to misshape the bat. Use a paper towel to wipe out any remnants of purple jello in the dish. |
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Step 4. Fill in the orange jello.
Mix the two packages of orange gelatin with 1 1/2 cups of boiling water. When the gelatin is completely dissolved, add 1 1/2 cup of ice cubes. Mix until the ice is completely melted. Feel the orange gelatin mix. It needs to be cool to the touch or it will melt the bat. When the orange gelatin is cool to the touch, pour it into the dish around the purple bat. Let the jello set in the refrigerator overnight. |
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Jell-O, the original manufacturer of gelating dessert, launched a hugely successful advertising campaign in the early 1900s. Jell-O salad became a common accompaniment to meals. It had four original fruity flavors, but over the years has issued vegetable flavors such as tomato and celery.
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