| GUM DROPS 1 (3/4 oz. pkg) powdered fruit pectin 3/4 cup water 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup sugar 1 cup light corn syrup 2 teaspoons imitation flavoring two or three drops desired food coloring 1/4 cup granulated sugar, or just enough to coat gum drops Combine fruit pectin, water and baking soda in a medium-size pan. Mixture will foam. Combine sugar and corn syrup in large saucepan. Place both saucepans over high heat. Cook, stirring alternately until foam disappears from fruit pectin mixture and sugar mixture boils rapidly for 5 minutes. Pour fruit pectin mixture into boiling sugar mixture in a thin stream until all pectin is added. Boil, stirring constantly 1 minute longer. Remove pan from heat. Stir in extract and a few drops of coloring. Immediately pour mixture into and 8x8x2 inch pan. Allow to stand at room temperature about 3 hours or until candy is cool and firm. Do not refrigerate. Cut gum drop mixture into fancy shapes with small cutters or into cubes with a knife dipped in warm water. Roll in granulated sugar. Makes about 1 1/4 pound. |
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