*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                               Lime Jellies

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Serving Size  : 20   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Candy

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1 1/4   c            Sugar
     2/3   c            Water -- cold
   2       tb           Gelatin
     1/4   c            Hot water
     1/2   ts           Lime flavoring
   1       t            Green coloring
                        Castor sugar

  Grease and line bar pan with foil. Place sugar and cold water in
  small saucepan, stir over gentle heat until sugar is dissolved.
  Brush sides of pan with a wet pastry brush to dissolve sugar
  crystals. Increase heat and cook until syrup reaches 116 degrees C
  when tested with a sweets thermometer or until syrup forms a soft
  ball when tested in a cup of cold water.
  
  Dissolve gelatin in hot water. Add gelatin, flavoring and coloring
  to syrup, stir quickly until combined, pour into prepared pan.
  Allow to cool and set; cut jellies into pieces using a wet knife.
  Toss each jelly in a little castor sugar; store in airtight
  container.
  
  Makes about 20
 


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