Striped Jiggly Fruit Shooters Recipes

JIGGLY SHARK POPS

Steps:

• Bring the cranberry juice, blue drink and sugar to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Remove from the heat and slowly whisk in the gelatin; continue to whisk until dissolved. Pour the gelatin mixture into a 9-by-13-inch glass baking dish. Refrigerate, stirring every 10 minutes, until the gelatin just begins to thicken, 30 to 45 minutes. (It should be thick, but still liquid and pourable.)
• Meanwhile, slice the pound cake into eight 1/4-inch-thick slices. Remove the push parts of eight 7 1/4-inch-tall pushable pop molds from the tubes. Push the circle side of each mold into a cake slice to make a circle that fits snugly in the mold. Return the push part to each tube.
• Add the blue candy melting wafers and coconut oil to a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 15-second intervals, stirring in between each, until melted and smooth, about 1 minute.
• Using a silicone brush, paint a 1/2-inch-thick strip on the exterior of the top of each tube with the melted candy. Coat with the white nonpareils (do not completely cover the melted candy). Let set, about 5 minutes. Spoon 1 tablespoon of the tiny crunchy candy into each mold. Freeze the molds while the gelatin sets.
• Place 1 gummy shark into each of the molds, then fill with the gelatin mixture. Tap each mold to release any air bubbles. Refrigerate until completely set and very firm, at least 3 hours. Top each pop with whipped cream before serving.

POTATO-BACON SOUP SHOOTERS

Steps:

• Cook 4 bacon slices in a skillet until crisp. Remove, leaving the drippings in the pan. Melt 2 tablespoons butter with the drippings over medium heat. Add 1 chopped leek and 1 chopped peeled russet potato. Cook until the leek is softened, about 5 minutes. Add 2 cups chicken broth and 1 cup heavy cream. Simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes, then puree in a blender in batches until smooth. Serve in small glasses; chop the bacon and sprinkle on top.