Jelly Worms in Dirt

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   Special equipment: 20 flexible straws and a clean flower pot, optional

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   Put 3 cups water in a pan, bring to a boil and turn off the heat.

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   Stir in the strawberry and unflavored gelatin until completely dissolved.

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   Stir in the cream.

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   Pour the hot liquid into a bowl and let stand until slightly thickened, 15 to 20 minutes.

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   Meanwhile, using a tall drinking glass wide enough to hold all the straws, cut out a circle from the slice of bread to fit in the bottom of the glass.

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   Bundle the straws together with a rubber band and stand them up in the glass, pressing the bottom ends into the circle of bread.

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   Using a spouted measuring cup, pour the gelatin mixture into the tops of the straws.

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   Refrigerate until chilled and set up completely, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

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    Put the chocolate wafers in a resealable plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin.

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    Arrange the crushed cookie on a plate or in a cleaned flower pot.

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    Use the back of a flat wooden spoon to push the gelatin out of the straws.

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    Toss the jelly worms into the crushed cookies, leaving some to stick out.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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