Lemon Gumdrops

Ingredients

• Butter
• 4 packets plain gelatin
• 2 ½ cups sugar
• Juice of 1 lemon
• Zest of 1 orange
• 3 drops yellow food coloring

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (2 servings)

    1257 calories; 6 grams fat; 3 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 1 gram monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 263 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams dietary fiber; 258 grams sugars; 49 grams protein; 15 milligrams cholesterol; 113 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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Makes 200 to 250 gumdrops

Preparation

1. Butter an 8-by-8-inch baking dish. Dissolve the gelatin in 1/2 cup water for 5 minutes. Combine 2 cups sugar and 1/2 cup water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Stir constantly and wash down the sides of the pan several times with a pastry brush that has been dipped in cold water to prevent crystallization.
2. Add the gelatin and continue boiling and stirring until it thickens, 15 minutes.
3. Add the lemon juice and orange zest and boil for 5 more minutes. Stir in the food coloring. Pour the mixture into the prepared dish and let set up for about 1 hour.
4. Put the remaining sugar in a shallow bowl. Butter a large chef’s knife and your fingers. Cut the lemon gel into *-inch squares and coat with the sugar.

1 hour 30 minutes