Harry Potter's Jelly Slugs

A Hogwarts Special! Recipe posted by request.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Yields: 1 batch

Ingredients

• 8  tablespoons white sugar
• 2⁄3 cup cranberry juice cocktail
• 4  tablespoons light corn syrup
• 4  envelopes unflavored gelatin (4 T's)
•  red food coloring
• 3  tablespoons confectioners' sugar, about
• 3  tablespoons honey, about

Directions

1. In a medium saucepan combine the sugar, juice and corn syrup.
2. Stir over medium-low heat until the sugar dissolves.
3. Sprinkle in gelatin and cook, stirring until gelatin is completely dissolved.
4. Stir in 2-3 drops food coloring.
5. Pour mixture into a bread pan coated with cooking oil or spray.
6. Let stand at room temperature until very firm, around 2 hours.
7. Place pan in a larger pan with 1 inch hot water to help loosen if needed.
8. Place on a clean work surface sprinkled with confectioner's sugar.
9. With a sharp knife cut the jelly into slug shapes.
10. Place"slugs" on a platter lined with wax paper.
11. Store in a cool dry place-NOT the fridge.
12. Just before serving brush with honey to get that sticky slug-gag-texture!