Prickly Pear Candy

• 1 cup Pureed Prickly Pear Cactus Fruit, Peeled, De-seeded
• 3 cups Applesauce, Sugar-free
• 6 teaspoons Pectin
• 5 cups Sugar, Plus More For Dredging

1. Scoop prickly pear flesh from the skin and place in blender; puree. Strain prickly pear puree to remove seeds and add to a large saucepan. Add applesauce.
2. In a separate bowl, add pectin and 1 cup of the sugar and whisk together. Add to fruit puree and bring to a boil. Add remaining sugar and bring back up to a boil. Stir constantly until thermometer reaches 225u0b0F.
3. Remove from heat and pour into a greased 13x9 pan. Let cool about 1 hour and sprinkle with sugar. Let dry overnight (or around 12 hours).
4. Cut into one inch squares. Add sugar to a baggie and add a few pieces at a time to cover with sugar. Place on parchment paper and let dry for 6 hours (or preferably 1-2 more days, turning occasionally).
5. Store for up to 2 weeks.

cactus fruit, sugar

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/desserts/prickly-pear-candy/ (may not work)