This is the best finger gelatin recipe. I've been making it for many years. It's simple to make, and kids love it! You can be very creative for parties or events by using cookie cutters to cut the gelatin. Enjoy! Use your favorite flavor of gelatin mix.
Ingredients
- unflavored gelatin (such as Knox ®): 5 envelopes (.25 ounce envelopes)
- ½ cups cold water: 2 piece
- fruit-flavored Jell-O® mix: 2 packages (6 ounce packages)
- white sugar: 1 cup
- hot water: 2 cups
- water: 1 cup (cold)
Metric Conversion
Stages of cooking
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Dissolve the unflavored gelatin in 2 1/2 cups cold water in a bowl.
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Combine the fruit-flavored gelatin, sugar, and hot water in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Stir the unflavored gelatin mixture into the boiling mixture; cook and stir until the gelatin and sugar are completely dissolved, about 5 minutes.
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Remove the saucepan from heat. Stir 1 cup cold water into the gelatin mixture; pour into a 13x9-inch dish.
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Refrigerate until the gelatin is firm, about 3 hours; cut into squares to serve.
