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Cool Coffee Gels Recipe

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If you love coffee, you'll love this recipe. It's a simple dessert to prepare and makes a great impression. —Lillian Julow, Gainesville, Florida

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Cool Coffee Gels Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup cold water
1-1/2 cups hot brewed coffee
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
Instant espresso powder and chocolate-covered coffee beans, optional

Directions

In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand for 1 minute. Stir in coffee and 1/4 cup sugar. Heat over low heat, stirring until gelatin is completely dissolved.
Pour into four Irish coffee mugs or 4-oz. custard cups. Cover and refrigerate until set.
In a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add remaining sugar; beat until stiff peaks form. Serve with gelatin. Garnish with espresso powder and coffee beans if desired. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving equals 182 calories, 11 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 41 mg cholesterol, 17 mg sodium, 20 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Cool Coffee Gels in Taste of Home February/March 2011, p35

Making Gelatin

When making gelatin, stir the powder and hot liquid with a slotted spoon. This keeps clumps of powder from sticking to the sides of the dish. —Jeanette S., Erie, Pennsylvania

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Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2013 by CherishTheseDays

I've made this several times since discovering the recipe on here, and I've also shared it with many people. I haven't had a bad comment on it yet! The only drawback is for people who can't get past their coffee having a jello texture.

I also agree with the other review on here that says it only needs a small bit of whipped cream, if any at all.

Reviewed on May. 14, 2012 by 1FarmGirl

This is a great recipe! I couldn't keep my kids out of it. Next time I am going to at least double it! I used cool whip instead of whipping cream, it really only needs a little on top if any. This would be fun to experiment with flavors!

Reviewed on May. 11, 2012 by irascribbler

This is delicious and to make it festive at holiday time, try adding whipped cream with a hint of peppermint extract and then sprinkling with crushied peppermint candy. Delish!

Reviewed on May. 28, 2011 by LDOG33

Loved it ..super good..thinking about adding a little bit of frangelico or kalhua next time

Reviewed on Mar. 07, 2011 by xicota

I can't wait to try this recipe--my mother made this when I was a little girl. She served it with a tablespoon of half and half poured over the gel.

Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2011 by bubbasmama08

I have made this twice already and I just love it! It is so easy and simple!

Reviewed on Feb. 08, 2011 by Preacherette

This was surprisingly delicious. We drizzled our whipped topping with chocolate syrup and it made it more delicious