Orange Gumdrops – The Way to His Heart

By Greywolf

Once you get the hang of these you can really make any flavor you’d like. Use mint extract and some green food coloring. Raspberry extract and some red food coloring. Have fun and enjoy!

Ingredients

• 1 tsp plus 1 Tbsp butter, softened, divided
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 package (1-3/4 ounces) powdered fruit pectin
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 1/2 tsp orange extract
• 1 tsp grated orange peel
• 4 drops yellow food coloring
• 1 drop red food coloring
• Additional sugar, optional

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from thewaytohisheartblog.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Line the bottom and sides of a 9″ by 5″ loaf pan with foil. Grease the foil with 1 teaspoon of butter and set aside.

2. Grease the bottom and sides of a large heavy saucepan with the remaining butter. Add the sugar and corn syrup. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil, about 9 minutes. Cook over medium-high heat until a candy thermometer reads 280° (soft-crack stage), stirring occasionally.

3. Meanwhile, in another large saucepan, combine the water, pectin, and baking soda. The mixture will foam slightly. Cook and stir over high heat until mixture boils, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.

4. When the corn syrup mixture reaches 280° (soft-crack stage), remove from heat. Return pectin mixture to medium-high heat and cook until the mixture begins to simmer. Carefully and slowly ladle corn syrup mixture in a very thin stream into the pectin mixture, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for 1 minute.

5. Remove from the heat. Stir in the extract, peel, and food coloring. Pour into the prepared pan. Let stand until firm, about 2 hours.

6. Cut into squares. Roll in additional sugar if desired.

Makes about 6 dozen cubes.