It’s almost St. Patty’s Day, which means it’s the perfect time for a yummy and festive treat. Kid approved as always, my recipes are never hard and always contain some element in which the kids can help. This time, we’re on the hunt for some gold! Jell-O gold coins are the easiest things to make, and along with a few inexpensive additions, you can really get creative with your setup. Here are a list of ingredients you will need:
- Two boxes of lemon flavored “Jell-O”
- 9×13 glass pan
- Small glass jar
- Shamrock stickers
- Coin shaped cookie cutter
- Rainbow striped candy (optional)
After you have gathered together your ingredients, take 2 1/2 cups of water and set it to boil. Once it’s boiling, remove from the heat and gently add your two packets of Jell-O. Do not add cold water. Once it’s mixed in, take the yellow liquid and pour into your 9×13 dish. For thicker coins, you can use a different dimension. Chill in the refrigerator for 4 hours.
Once your yellow Jell-O has firmed up, take your coin shaped cookie cutter and cut out your coins. This process can be tedious if the Jell-O isn’t firm enough, so make sure it’s completely ready before you do this step. Cut out your coins and stack them into your glass cup. I found a cauldron shaped bowl at the Dollar Tree in the floral section, but you can choose any container you like.
Once you’ve filled up your glass jar with gold Jell-O coins, take your shamrock stickers and decorate the jar. You can also add the rainbow candy strip on top as a faux rainbow by shoving the ends down on each side of the jar. At that point, you are ready to enjoy your pot of gold! The kids are capable of helping you with each step of this process, but you may want to hide your hard work and have your little leprechaun search for it! The hunt can be equally delicious! Enjoy!
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