Homemade Gumdrops

By jab120638

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups sugar, divided
• 1 1/2 cups applesauce {I used natural, no sugar added}
• 2 pkgs {3 ounces each} red or green gelatin {i.e. cherry, lime, etc.}
• 2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
• 1 tsp lemon juice {I used bottled}

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from momontimeout.com

Preparation

Step 1

1 1/2 cups applesauce {I used natural, no sugar added}

Coat 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.}

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.

1 1/2 cups applesauce {I used natural, no sugar added}

Coat a 9x13 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.

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.