CARAMEL APPLE JELLO SHOTS

Steps:

• cut apples in half lengthwise using a melon baller, scoop out the inside of apples taking care to create a shell of even thickness set apple halves into cups of a muffin pan and squeeze or brush lemon juice onto apples to reduce browning. place in fridge until filling is ready. Make filling: in med saucepan, combine water with hot choc. mix and whisk until cocoa dissolves add evaporated milk and caramel sauce and whisk again to combine. sprinkle gelatin onto mixture evenly and allow to sit about 2 minutes. heat the mixture over med-low heat, whisking occasionally until it reaches a gentle simmer-this is to ensure gelatin is fully dissolved. add sugar and simmer gently for about a minute turn off heat and let mixture cool to warm. add vodka. transfer to a container with a spout. fill each apple cup with caramel jello mixture refrigerate a few hours or overnite. to serve: place apples flesh down(jello down) on cutting board. cut lengthwise in half, than in half again. trim off any brown parts with paring knife. serve immediately.