Halloween Jello Brain with Food Coloring

Serves 5 in about 3 hours. Pkgs flavored gelatin goes in first, and evaporated milk finishes the pot.

Ingredients

• 2 (6 oz) pkgs flavored gelatin
• 1 ¾ cups boiling water
• ⅔ cup cold water
• 1 (12 oz) can evaporated milk (fat free, if possible)
• Food coloring

Method

1. If you have a brand new brain mold, wash it in warm soapy water and then rinse & dry it thoroughly.
2. Start your water boiling.
3. Spray the inside of the brain mold with cooking spray. Stabilize the brain mold in a bowl so it doesn't tip over. keep it nearby.
4. In a large mixing bowl, dissolve the Jello in the boiling water. Beat until completely dissolved.
5. Tip in the cold water, stir.
6. Tip in the evaporated milk. Mix well.
7. If you are using food coloring, add it now and whisk well.
8. Then pour the mixture into the brain mold.
9. Set in the fridge and chill until set, at least 2 hours.
10. To release the Jello brain from the mold, gently shake it to loosen it before inverting it onto a plate. It should plop down onto the plate. If not, shake it again and invert again.

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