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Gumdrop Squares

By: Susan White  
"This is one of my mother's very old recipes for gumdrop squares. Vary the extracts and colors as you like. You can roll them in confectioners' sugar, too."

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Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
8 Hrs

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Original Recipe Yield 30 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons unflavored gelatin
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon oil
  • 3 drops green food coloring
  • 3 drops yellow food coloring
  • 3 drops red food coloring
  • 3/4 cup white sugar for decoration

Directions

  1. Sprinkle gelatin over cold water and set aside.
  2. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, bring 3/4 cup water to a boil. Stir in 2 cups sugar and boil 5 minutes. Stir in gelatin mixture. Allow to boil gently for 15 minutes.
  3. Dip three shallow, small pans in cold water, then remove. Remove boiling mixture from heat, and divide evenly among three heat-proof bowls. Flavor one bowl with peppermint, one with lemon, and one with cinnamon. Tint the peppermint green, the lemon yellow, and the cinnamon red. Pour each mixture into its own pan and let rest overnight to set.
  4. Turn gumdrops out onto a sugared board and cut into squares with a sharp knife. Roll cut gumdrops in sugar. Let stand until firm.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 73 | Total Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2008 by Scott 
This recipe didnt turn out for me at all, all i got was a sticky gelationous glob. Followed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2008 by mamakittyto3 
These are not gumdroppy at all. Think set jell-o that was left out at room temp. Needs to cook... MORE

 
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