Halloween Worms

1 pkg. (6 oz.) raspberry or grape flavor gelatin
3 envelopes unflavored gelatin
3 cups boiling water
100 flexible plastic straws
1 tall (same height as extended straws), slend 4 cup container
3/4 cup whipping cream
12 to 15 drops green food coloring

Cooking Time: ~5min.
Prep Time: ~15min., plus overnight chilling
Notes: Use a cleaned 1-quart milk or orange juice carton to hold straws
Makes: About 100, including a few casualties

In a bowl, combine gelatins. Add boiling water; stir until gelatins
completely dissolve. Chill until lukewarm, about 20 min.

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 temp. up to 2 hours.

Nutritional Analysis: Per worm: 17 cal., 42% (7.2 cal. from fat; 0.4 g.
protein; 0.8 g fat (0.5 g sat.); 2 g carbo.; 6.8 mg sodium; 3 mg chol.