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Gumdrop Squares

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"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." — Susan White

Directions

Sprinkle gelatin over cold water and set aside.
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.
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.
Turn gumdrops out onto a sugared board and cut into squares with a sharp knife. Roll cut gumdrops in sugar. Let stand until firm.

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PREP 20 mins
COOK 25 mins
READY IN 8 hrs

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Dec 12, 2008

These are not gumdroppy at all. Think set jell-o that was left out at room temp. Needs to cook longer, or like 3x as much gelatin or something. As written, these are pretty, but squishy and not workable.

—mamakittyto3

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Jan 08, 2008

This recipe didnt turn out for me at all, all i got was a sticky gelationous glob. Followed this recipe by the letter, 15 minutes isnt long enough. Maybe if i just cook it to 250 degrees instead of where it ended up (around 225). Still, this is a good start, with some tinkering, im sure these gumdrops will be delicious!

—Scott

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4 Ratings

Dec 14, 2011

This is perhaps the most epic recipe failure I have ever tried. There is no specified pan size, which really threw me for one. I had just about every square and rectangle pan ready because I wasn't sure how much this would yield. Alsop the amount of gelatin seems a bit off - it seems standard to measure unflavored gelatin in 'packets', not tablespoons. Needless to say, I will find a new recipe for gumdrops!

—velasca69

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Nutrition

Calories
73 kcal
4%

Carbohydrates
18.3 g
6%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
0 g
< 1%

Fiber
0 g
0%

Protein
0.4 g
< 1%

Sodium
< 1 mg
< 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Gumdrop Squares

Serving Size: 1/30 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 30
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 73
** Calories from Fat: < 1

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 0g < 1 %
** Saturated Fat 0g < 1 %
** Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
** Sodium < 1mg < 1 %
** Potassium < 1mg < 1 %
** Total Carbohydrates 18.3g 6 %
** Dietary Fiber 0g 0 %
** Protein 0.4g < 1 %
** Sugars 18.3g
** Vitamin A 0 %
** Vitamin C 0 %
** Calcium < 1 %
** Iron < 1 %
** Thiamin < 1 %
** Niacin < 1 %
** Vitamin B6 < 1 %
** Magnesium < 1 %
** Folate < 1 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.