Goody Goody Gumdrops Recipes

HOMEMADE GUMDROPS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine 2 cups sugar, applesauce, red or green gelatin, unflavored gelatin and lemon juice; let stand for 1 minute. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil for 1 minute. Immediately pour into a cold 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Refrigerate for 3 hours or until firm., With a spatula, loosen gelatin from sides of pan. To remove, invert onto waxed paper. Using kitchen scissors or small sharp cookie cutters dipped on hot water, cut into 1-in. squares or shapes. , Place on waxed paper. Dry at room temperature for about 8 hours or until slightly sticky. Roll in remaining sugar. Store in an airtight container.

GOODY GOODY GUMDROPS

Steps:

• In a large sauce pan, soften gelatin in cold water 5 minutes.
• Stir in boiling water until gelatin is dissolved.
• Stir in sugar and bring mixture to a boil on medium-high heat.
• Boil to 280 degrees on a candy thermometer about 25 minutes, stirring constantly. (You can also test the candy by dropping a small amount of candy into cold water. The candy is ready when it separates into hard threads that aren't brittle.)
• Pour mixture into two foil lined and greased 8 x 8 inch pans.
• To each pan add 1/2 teaspoon desired favouring and desired food color (if you want clear gumdrops, do not add color).
• Stir until combined.
• Refridgerate pans overnight.
• Lift foil from the pan and remove from from the sides of the candy.
• Using a knife dipped in hot water, cut gelatin mixture into 1-inch cubes.
• Roll each cube in granulated sugar until well coated and allow to sit at room temperature two days to crystallize.
• Store in airtight containers.