Bacon-Bourbon Apple Jello Shots

By BobN

Apple juice with bacon-infused bourbon create a jello shot with the flavors of fall...and bacon, topped with candied bacon. Did we mention bacon?

Ingredients

• BACON BOURBON:
• 2 strips bacon, cooked crispy and broken into large chunks
• 5 ounces good bourbon, like Woodford Reserve
• JELLO SHOTS:
• 1 tablespoon (1-envelope) unflavored gelatin
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 1/2 cup boiling water
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/2 cup apple juice
• 12 (2-ounce) plastic cups with lids
• CANDIED BACON:
• 3 to 4 strips bacon
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne

Details

Servings 12
Preparation time 45mins
Cooking time 405mins
Adapted from wideopencountry.com

Preparation

Step 1

Bacon bourbon:

Place bacon chunks and bourbon in an air tight container, like a mason jar, and let sit for 3 hours on the counter.

Remove bacon, recover container, and place in the fridge for 2 hours to solidify the fat from the bacon.

Strain bourbon through a fine mesh sieve. Set aside.

Jello shots:

Place the 12 plastic cups in a baking pan.

Pour the gelatin into a medium mixing bowl. Add cold water and stir to combine. Set until all the gelatin has been absorbed.

Add boiling water, and whisk until gelatin has dissolved. Add brown sugar and whisk until dissolved. Pour in apple juice and bacon infused bourbon, stir to combine.

Pour the apple juice mixture into the plastic cups, distributing it evenly, and filling until just about to the top.

Place the baking dish in refrigerator for 6 hours, or until the jello has set.

Candied bacon:

Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with foil and coat with non-stick cooking spray.

In a small bowl combine the brown sugar and cayenne. Pour onto a plate and spread into an even layer.

Lay the bacon strips on top of the brown sugar, and press down to coat the bacon. Flip the strips over and repeat. You want a good coating of sugar.

Lay the bacon on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 7 minutes, carefully flip the bacon over, and bake for another 5 minutes. (Watch the bacon so it doesn't burn!)

Remove from the oven. Transfer the bacon to a plate coated in non-stick cooking spray and let rest until cool. Chop the bacon into tiny pieces (think bacon sprinkles).

Pour about 1/2 teaspoon crumbled bacon on to each jello shot and spread into an even layer. Place a plastic lid on each cup and store in the fridge until ready to serve.