Give your fall festivities a little boo-st! These caramel apple Jell-O shots tuck sweet caramel and cozy apple flavor into real apple halves for a grown-up treat with a playful twist. Slice them into wedges for an autumn get-together or Halloween bash—they’re all treat, no tricks! Keep these boozy bites for adults only, and enjoy responsibly.

Ingredients

• 3 medium-sized Granny Smith Apples
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• ⅓ cup caramel vodka
• ⅓ cup apple brandy
• ⅓ cup caramel sauce
• 2 packages of unflavored gelatin
• 1 cup mulled apple cider (or apple juice)
• ½ cup chopped peanuts for garnish (optional)

Instructions

1. Cut the apples in half lengthwise. Using a melon baller or sharp spoon, carefully remove the inside of the fruit, leaving a ¼” wall attached to the skin of the apple.
2. Brush or dunk each apple half with lemon juice to prevent browning.
3. Place the apple halves into a muffin tin, ensuring they are even and won’t tip. Set aside.
4. Combine ⅓ cup caramel vodka and ⅓ cup apple brandy in a large measuring cup. Sprinkle 2 packages of unflavored gelatin evenly over the surface. Let stand without stirring for 5 minutes so the gelatin can absorb the liquid and soften (this is called “blooming”).
5. While the gelatin blooms, warm the caramel sauce in the microwave until melted.
6. Warm the mulled apple cider in a microwave-safe cup or on the stove.
7. Pour the hot caramel sauce and apple cider over the bloomed gelatin and stir until the gelatin is dissolved, for about two or three minutes.
8. Pour the Jell-O mixture through a mesh sieve to filter any undissolved lumps and into the apple. Refrigerate the caramel apple Jell-O shots for at least 4 hours, or overnight. To serve, slice the apples into wedges. Sprinkle with chopped peanuts.

Enjoy responsibly.

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