Strawberry Cheesecake Jell-O® Shots

Name: Strawberry Cheesecake Jell-O® Shots
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 12 shots
Ingredients: 6 graham crackers; 2 tablespoons melted butter; 1 teaspoon white sugar; 1 (.25 ounce) package unflavored gelatin; ¼ boiling water; 1 (12 ounce) container whipped cream cheese; ⅓ cup confectioners' sugar, or more to taste; ½ teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 ½ cups vodka, divided; ½ (3 ounce) package strawberry flavored gelatin (such as Jell-O®); ¼ cup boiling water; 3 ice cubes

Rating: 4 stars

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These are pretty darned adorable, and tasty, too. You could skip the graham cracker layer... but it really adds a nice texture to this velvety creation.

By Leslie Kelly

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Recipe Summary

prep:

20 mins

total:

1 hr 50 mins

additional:

1 hr 30 mins

Servings:

Yield:

12 shots

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Crush graham crackers in a blender or food processor; add melted butter and sugar and blend until evenly combined. Gently press graham cracker mixture into 12 tall shot glasses.

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Step 2

Mix unflavored gelatin and 1/4 cup boiling water together in a bowl until well mixed.
Step 3

Combine cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract, and gelatin mixture in a blender; pulse a few times. Add 1 cup vodka; blend until smooth. Taste mixture and adjust confectioners' sugar if necessary. Pour cream cheese mixture over graham cracker layer, leaving about 1 inch on the top. Chill for at least 1 hour.
Step 4

Mix strawberry gelatin and 1/4 cup boiling water together in a bowl; stir well and add remaining 1/2 cup vodka and ice cubes. Stir until ice melts and mixture starts to thicken; pour over cream cheese mixture layer. Chill shots for at least 30 minutes.