homemade gumdrops
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Ingredients For homemade gumdrops
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2 1/2 cups sugar, divided
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1 1/2 cups applesauce {i used natural, no sugar added}
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2 pkgs {3 ounces each} red or green gelatin {i.e. cherry, lime, etc.}
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2 envelopes unflavored gelatin {.25 oz each}
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1 tsp lemon juice {i used bottled}
How To Make homemade gumdrops
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1Coat a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray. Place in refrigerator. Combine 2 cups sugar, applesauce, red OR green gelatin, unflavored gelatin and lemon juice in a large saucepan. Let stand for 1 minute. Bring to a boil over medium heat stirring constantly. Boil for 1 minute and then immediately pour into cold baking dish. Refrigerate until firm {about three hours should do it. I left mine in overnight.} Loosen the sides of the gelatin with a spatula and invert onto cutting board or waxed paper. You can see how firm it is here: Use small, sharp cookie cutters to cut out gumdrops. It helps to dip the cutters into hot water first. Sprinkle sugar over a piece of waxed paper and place gumdrops on top of sugar. Let dry for about 8 hours or until slightly sticky. Roll in remaining sugar and store in an airtight container.
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