FRUIT JELLIES

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Categories     Candy

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 box Sure Jell powdered fruit pectin (1 3/4 oz)
3/4 cup fruit juice
1/2 tsp. baking soda
3/4 cup light corn syrup
1 cup plus 6 Tbs. sugar
2 drops food coloring (optional)

Steps:

  • 1-Line 8x8 metal baking dish with foil-spray foil with non stick cooking spray. 2-In 2 qt. pan mix pectin,juice and baking soda (mixture will foam)Also in other 3 qt.mix corn syrup and 1 cup sugar. Place both pans over heat and stir for 4 mins. or until foam disappears and sugar comes to a boil that does not disappear when stirred. 3-Gradually add pectin mixture to boiling sugar stirring constantly for 1 minute. Remove pan from heat and stir in food coloring. Immediately pour into prepared pan with foil. Let stand 4 hours or overnight at room temperature. 4-Sprinkle waxed paper with sugar and invert candy onto it.Sprinkle top of candy with sugar. Cut candy into 6 strips then crossways into 6 cubes. Add 2 more tsp. sugar to wax paper and toss to cover with sugar. 5-Place candies on wire rack overnight, uncovered at room temperature. If still sticky toss to cover with sugar again. 6- Store in airtight container with wax paper between rows.

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