Best 5 Goody Goody Gumdrops Recipes

HOMEMADE GUMDROPS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine 2 cups sugar, applesauce, red or green gelatin, unflavored gelatin and lemon juice; let stand for 1 minute. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil for 1 minute. Immediately pour into a cold 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Refrigerate for 3 hours or until firm., With a spatula, loosen gelatin from sides of pan. To remove, invert onto waxed paper. Using kitchen scissors or small sharp cookie cutters dipped on hot water, cut into 1-in. squares or shapes. , Place on waxed paper. Dry at room temperature for about 8 hours or until slightly sticky. Roll in remaining sugar. Store in an airtight container.

QUICK & EASY GUMDROPS

Steps:

• 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-in. 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-in 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.

HOMEMADE GUMDROPS

Steps:

• Sprinkle the unflavored gelatin over 1/2 cup water to soften; set aside.
• Put the granulated sugar and 1/2 cup water in a saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add the cherry-flavored gelatin to the pan, followed by the softened unflavored gelatin. Stir and remove from the heat. Continue stirring until the gelatins are dissolved, 1 to 2 minutes. Strain into a measuring cup and let cool for 5 minutes; it will be warm but not yet set. Pour the liquid into the molds. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Remove the gumdrops from the molds and place onto wax paper. Coat some in granulated red sugar, some in granulated white sugar and some in coarse white sugar; return to the wax paper. Store in a cool dry place until ready to eat.

GOODY GOODY GUMDROPS

Steps:

• In a large sauce pan, soften gelatin in cold water 5 minutes.
• Stir in boiling water until gelatin is dissolved.
• Stir in sugar and bring mixture to a boil on medium-high heat.
• Boil to 280 degrees on a candy thermometer about 25 minutes, stirring constantly. (You can also test the candy by dropping a small amount of candy into cold water. The candy is ready when it separates into hard threads that aren't brittle.)
• Pour mixture into two foil lined and greased 8 x 8 inch pans.
• To each pan add 1/2 teaspoon desired favouring and desired food color (if you want clear gumdrops, do not add color).
• Stir until combined.
• Refridgerate pans overnight.
• Lift foil from the pan and remove from from the sides of the candy.
• Using a knife dipped in hot water, cut gelatin mixture into 1-inch cubes.
• Roll each cube in granulated sugar until well coated and allow to sit at room temperature two days to crystallize.
• Store in airtight containers.

SEASONAL GUMDROP COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Cream together the margarine, brown sugar and sugar.
• Blend in the vanilla and eggs.
• In a separate bowl combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, oatmeal and salt.
• Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture.
• Stir in the coconut and cut up gumdrops.
• Drop by teaspoonful onto greased baking sheets.
• Bake 10-12 minutes.
• NOTE:Dipping scissors in hot water before cutting up the gumdrops helps them cut easier.
• Either the big gumdrops or the little spice drops work well.