Strawberry Cheesecake Jell-O® Shots Recipe

Strawberry Cheesecake Jell-O® Shots Recipe

  • 6 graham crackers
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1 (.25 ounce) package unflavored gelatin
  • boiling water
  • 1 (12 ounce) container whipped cream cheese
  • 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar, or more to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups vodka, divided
  • 1/2 (3 ounce) package strawberry flavored gelatin (such as Jell-O®)
  • 1/4 cup boiling water
  • 3 ice cubes
  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.
  2. Mix unflavored gelatin and 1/4 cup boiling water together in a bowl until well mixed.
  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.
  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.