Post by chief_cook2 on Mar 11, 2003 8:36:10 GMT -6
1 package powdered fruit pectin
(1 3/4-oz size)
3/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
3 drops peppermint oil -- or 4 dps
(or other flavoring oil)
red or green food coloring
An easy, chewy, and inexpensive candy. You can find candy molds at
cake and
candy decorating and supply stores.
Lightly grease candy molds. In a small saucepan combine fuit
pectin, water
and baking soda; set aside.
In a 2-quart saucepan, combine sugar and corn syrup, mixing
well. Cook both
mixtures, stirring alternately until foam subsides in soda mixture,
about 5
minutes. Pour pectin mixture in a slow, steady stream into the
boiling sugar
mixture, stirring constantly. Boil and stir one minute more.
Remove from heat and stir in flavoring and food color. Pour
into prepared
molds. Let set 24 hours. Take out of molds. Let stand at least
one day before
packaging for gifts. Makes about 20 gumdrops.