Gelatin Candy Squares Recipes

GELATIN DESSERT SQUARES

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the flour, pecans and brown sugar; stir in butter. Press into an ungreased 13x9x2 inch baking dish.
• Bake at 350* for 10-13 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth; fold in whipped topping. Spread over crust. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• In a bowl, dissolve the gelatin in boiling water; stir in cold water. Spoon over the cream cheese layer. refrigerate until firm. Cut into squares.

GELATIN CANDY SQUARES

Steps:

• prepare 9x5" loaf pan by filling halfway with cold water and set aside.
• in a 2 quart saucepan, combine all ingredients, except the sugar for rolling --
• heat to boiling and boil for one minute.stirring frequently to prevent sticking and burning --
• pour out water in loaf pan and immediately pour cooked gelatin mixture into wet pan.
• when loaf pan is cool enough to handle, refrigerate about 3 hours or until candy is very firm.
• you may refrigerate longer, even overnight.
• cut the candy into 1" square pieces with a knife that has been dipped in cold water.
• this helps to prevent the candy from sticking.
• remove candy piece by piece from the pan and place on cooling racks.
• allow to air dry for at least 8 hours.
• DO NOT COVER CANDY.
• when candy pieces have dried, roll each square in a bowl full of granulated sugar until all sides are coated.
• store in tin cans.
• You will get about 45-50 squares from each batch.
• when using orange or peach gelatin, add 1 tsp cinnamon for extraordinary flavor.

KNOX BLOCKS

Steps:

• Heat the Four Cups of Water Until Boiling.
• Combine the Jello and Gelatin together in a bowl.
• Pour in the water.
• Stir until completely dissolved.
• Pour into a glass dish or pan.
• Put in refrigerator about 2 hours to cool and set.
• When set cut into squares.
• How many you get depends on how large you cut them. You can also use cookie cutters for shapes.