GELATIN CANDY SQUARES

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this is a great make ahead recipe to mail for Christmas as a gift from your kitchen I live to make different flavors and then combine a mixture for gift giving

Provided by grandma2969

Categories     Candy

Time 3h5m

Yield 45-50 squares

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/3 cups applesauce
2 (1 ounce) envelopes unflavored gelatin
6 ounces fruit flavored gelatin
1 3/4 cups sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice concentrate
sugar, for rolling when dried

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 54.6, Fat 0.1, Sodium 10.9, Carbohydrate 11.6, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 7.8, Protein 2.4

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