Lemon Gumdrops

Name: Lemon Gumdrops
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: Makes 200 to 250 gumdrops
Ingredients: Butter; 4 packets plain gelatin; 2 1/2 cups sugar; Juice of 1 lemon; Zest of 1 orange; 3 drops yellow food coloring

By Amanda Hesser

Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Rating: 3(32)
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Candy can be made by cooks of all skill levels, as long as they don't mind standing and stirring for what can seem like an eternity (but is really only 20 to 30 minutes).

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Ingredients

Yield:Makes 200 to 250 gumdrops

Butter
4packets plain gelatin
2½cups sugar
Juice of 1 lemon
Zest of 1 orange
3drops yellow food coloring

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Preparation

Step 1
Butter an 8-by-8-inch baking dish. Dissolve the gelatin in ½ cup water for 5 minutes. Combine 2 cups sugar and ½ cup water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Stir constantly and wash down the sides of the pan several times with a pastry brush that has been dipped in cold water to prevent crystallization.
Step 2
Add the gelatin and continue boiling and stirring until it thickens, 15 minutes.
Step 3
Add the lemon juice and orange zest and boil for 5 more minutes. Stir in the food coloring. Pour the mixture into the prepared dish and let set up for about 1 hour.
Step 4
Put the remaining sugar in a shallow bowl. Butter a large chef's knife and your fingers. Cut the lemon gel into ½-inch squares and coat with the sugar.