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      Title: Quick & Easy Gumdrops
 Categories: Five, Snacks, Candies
      Yield: 64 Pieces

    3/4 oz Unflavored gelatin (3 env)
    1/2 c  Water; +3/4 c, divided
  1 1/2 c  Sugar
    1/2 ts Raspberry extract
           Red food coloring
           Additional sugar

  In a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over 1/2 cup water;
  let stand 5 minutes. In a small saucepan, bring sugar
  and remaining water to a boil over medium heat, stirring
  constantly. Add gelatin; reduce heat. Simmer 5 minutes,
  stirring frequently. Remove from heat; stir in extract
  and food coloring as desired.

  Pour into a greased 8" square pan. Refrigerate, covered,
  3 hours or until firm.

  Loosen edges of candy from pan with a knife; turn onto a
  sugared work surface. Cut into 1" squares; roll in
  sugar. Let stand, uncovered, at room temperature until
  all sides are dry, turning every hour, 3-4 hours. Store
  between layers of waxed paper in an airtight container
  in the refrigerator.

  NOTE: For lemon gumdrops, use lemon extract and yellow
  food coloring. For orange gumdrops, use orange extract,
  yellow food coloring and a drop of red food coloring.

  Recipe by Leah Rekau, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

  RECIPE FROM:  https://www.tasteofhome.com

  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives

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