By Laura | Laura the Gastronaut
Prep Time: 5 minutes | Cook Time:: 5 minutes | Chill Time: 4 hours | Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
Yield: 10 shots
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Kick up your Thanksgiving and Friendsgiving celebrations a notch with these delicious and boozy pecan pie Jello shots. Made with all of your favorite pecan pie ingredients, they taste just like a slice of bourbon pecan pie- but in Jello shot form. These shots are sure to be a big hit!
• 3/4 cup water, divided
• 2 envelopes (~2 Tablespoons) unflavored gelatin powder
• 1/2 cup dark corn syrup
• 1/4 cup + 1 Tablespoon brown sugar, divided
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon butter extract
• 1/2 cup bourbon
• 1/2 cup vodka
• 1/4 cup pecans, ground
• Whipped cream + pecan halves, for topping
➊ In a medium bowl, sprinkle unflavored gelatin powder on top of 1/4 cup of water. Set aside.
➋ In a small saucepan, combine 1/2 cup water, dark corn syrup, 1/4 cup brown sugar, vanilla, and butter extract. Place over medium-high heat just until boiling, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
➌ Whisk the hot sugar mixture into the bowl of hydrated gelatin. Continue whisking until all gelatin is dissolved, about 2 minutes. Whisk in bourbon and vodka.
➍ Pour mixture into 2-ounce Jello shot cups. Chill in fridge for 4 hours or until set.
➎ In a small bowl, combine ground pecans and 1 tablespoon brown sugar. Top each shot with spoonful of the brown sugar pecan mixture.
➏ Top each shot with whipped cream and one pecan half.
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