Candy Jewels
- 2 boxes Sure-Jell fruit pectin
- 1 1/2 c. water
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 2 c. sugar
- 1 1/3 c. light corn syrup
- 1 envelope Kool-Aid (any flavor)
- Mix Sure-Jell, water and soda in
- 4-quart saucepan.
- (Mixture will foam slightly.)
- Mix sugar, corn syrup and Kool-Aid in another saucepan.
- Place both pans over high heat and cook both, stirring alternately, until foam has thinned from pectin mixture and sugar mixture is boiling rapidly, 6 to 8 minutes.
- Pour pectin mixture in slow, steady stream into boiling sugar mixture, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute longer.
- Pour into a buttered 9-inch square pan.
- Let stand at room temperature until cool and firm, about 3 hours.
- Invert onto sugar-coated wax paper. Cut into 3/4-inch squares with spatula dipped in warm water. Roll in additional sugar to prevent stickiness.
- Let stand overnight, uncovered, at room temperature before packaging or storing.
- Makes about 2 1/2 pounds.
water, baking soda, sugar, light corn syrup
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=842116 (may not work)