Holiday Finger Jell-O

Last year for one of our Christmas parties, I was asked to bring finger Jell-O. I just gotta say… Jell-O is pretty freaking cool. I love the colors and the versatility. 

If you want a fun and colorful holiday treat, this double-layered finger Jell-O is super easy to make. I’m not going to give you a recipe because you don’t need one. You just get 2 (6 oz) boxes of a Jell-O flavor of your choice, and follow the directions for Jell-O jigglers. 

After you pour the Jell-O into a dish to set, add some whipping cream (unwhipped) in, and give it a stir. How much? I dunno. Just some (this also works with Cool Whip). As the Jell-O sets in the fridge, it will separate, and you’ll get a creamy layer on top, and a transparent layer on bottom. When it’s ready, dip the dish in some hot water for a few seconds to help the Jell-O loosen before removing it (I usually put some hot tap water on a baking sheet and set the Jell-O dish in it for a bit). Then you can use shape cutters that go with your event or holiday, or you can cut them into squares.

Since I cut mine into fun shapes, I like to make thinner Jell-O so it isn’t too tall for my cutters. Instead of putting all the Jell-O in a 9x13 dish, I put most of it in a 9x13 and then put a small amount in a smaller Pyrex (like an 8x8 or even a bread pan). 

My kids (and I) love to eat the scraps from cutting out the shapes. In fact, Eva just asked the other day when she can have some Jell-O scraps again. 

Soon, little one. Soon.