Spooky Edible Eyes

Name: Spooky Edible Eyes
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons coconut extract; 8 servings Food coloring set (red, yellow, blue, and green); 2 packages unflavored powdered gelatin; 118 milliliters low fat milk; 8 servings Oil, for lubricating molds; 3 Tbsps sugar; 237 milliliters water

Spooky Edible Eyes requires about 35 minutes from start to finish. This recipe serves 8. This side dish has 166 calories, 5g of protein, and 14g of fat per serving. Head to the store and pick up coconut extract, milk, oil, and a few other things to make it today. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Halloween. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet.

Instructions

Combine one package of gelatin with the milk and bloom for five minutes.

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Gelatin

Milk

In a small saucepan, combine half a cup of water with the sugar and coconut extract and bring to a boil.

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Coconut Extract

Sugar

Water

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Sauce Pan

Combine with the gelatin mixture and stir until all solids dissolve. Lubricate molds with oil and pour in gelatin mixture. Refrigerate for one hour. Gently tap and shake to unmold.

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Gelatin

Shake

Cooking Oil

For the iris, combine remaining gelatin with 1/4 cup of water and bloom for five minutes. In a small saucepan, bring the remaining water to a boil.

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Gelatin

Water

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Sauce Pan

Remove and gently stir into gelatin mixture until solids dissolve. Create the colors of your choice using the food coloring kit. Using an eyedropper, fill the indentation of the eyeballs with the colored gelatin. It will set within moments of contact with the cold gelatin.

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Food Color

Gelatin

In a small ramekin, mix one drop of each color to create black for the pupil. Dip a toothpick into the black and paint the center of the iris. To achieve bloodshot eyes, use red food coloring and brush with a cotton swab around the base of each eyeball.

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Red Food Color

Dip

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Toothpicks