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      Title: Gumdrops
 Categories: Candy
      Yield: 72 Pieces
 
      1 c  Sugar
      1 c  Light corn syrup
    3/4 c  Water
  1 3/4 oz Powdered fruit pectin
    1/2 ts Baking soda
  1 1/2 ts Orange extract
      1 ts Orange zest; finely shredded
      4 dr Yellow food coloring
      1 dr Red food coloring
 
  Line a 9x9x2" loaf pan with foil, extending foil over edges of the
  pan. Butter the foil; set pan aside.
  
  Butter the sides of a heavy 1-1/2 qt saucepan. In the saucepan
  combine the 1 cup sugar and the corn syrup. Cook over medium-high
  heat to boiling, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon to
  dissolve sugar. This should take about 10 minutes. Avoid splashing
  mixture on the sides of pan. Carefully clip candy thermometer to
  side of pan.
  
  Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until the
  thermometer registers 280°F, a soft-crack stage. Mixture should
  boil at a moderate, steady rate over the entire surface. Reaching
  soft-crack stage should take about 10 minutes.
  
  Meanwhile, in a heavy 2 qt saucepan, combine water, pectin, and
  baking soda. Mixture will be foamy. Cook over high heat to boiling,
  stirring constantly. This should take about 2 minutes. Remove
  saucepan from heat; set saucepan aside.
  
  When sugar mixture has reached soft-crack stage, remove the
  saucepan from the heat; remove candy thermometer from saucepan.
  Return pectin mixture to high heat; cook until mixture just begins
  to simmer. Gradually pour the hot sugar mixture in a thin stream
  (slightly less than 1/8" diameter) into the boiling pectin mixture,
  stirring constantly. This should take 1 to 2 minutes. Cook,
  stirring constantly, 1 minute more.
  
  Remove saucepan from heat. Stir in orange extract, orange zest, and
  yellow and red food colorings. Pour candy mixture into prepared
  pan. Let stand about 2 hours or until firm.
  
  When firm, use foil to lift candy out of pan. Use a buttered knife
  to cut candy into about 3/4" squares. Roll squares in additional
  sugar. Store loosely covered.

  Cinnamon Gumdrops:

  Prepare Orange Gumdrops as directed above, except substitute
  3 drops oil of cinnamon and 7 drops red food coloring for the
  orange extract, orange zest, and yellow and red food colorings.
  
  Mint Gumdrops:

  Prepare Orange Gumdrops as directed above, except substitute 3/4 ts
  mint extract and 7 drops green food coloring for the orange
  extract, orange zest, and yellow and red food colorings.
  
  Lemon Gumdrops:

  Prepare Orange Gumdrops as directed above, except substitute
  1-1/2 ts lemon extract, 1 ts finely shredded lemon zest, and
  7 drops yellow food coloring for the orange extract, orange zest,
  and yellow and red food colorings.
  
  Recipe FROM: Better Homes & Gardens
 
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