Gumdrops

Thanks To: Lucky's Tattoo

Makes: 1.25lbs of gum drops

Ingredients:
1 cup Sugar
1 cup Corn Syrup
3/4 cup Water
1 Box Powdered Fruit Pectin (find it in the baking/canning section)
1/2tsp. Baking Soda
A few drops of Flavor Oil
A few drops of Food Coloring

Gear:
Vegetable Oil
Silicone Mold
2 small saucepans
Heat resistant spoons (wooden or silicone are best)
Waxed Paper
Extra sugar for rolling (about 1 cup)

First thing is to grease up the silicone molds with vegetable oil. This will make the candies turn out perfectly shaped and be easy to remove. The simpler and smaller the shapes, the better. I used a Wilton silicone mold with 24 square shapes, which was ideal. This recipe will make about 1.25lbs of gum drops.

In one saucepan mix the sugar & corn syrup. In the other mix the pectin, baking soda and water. Put both on stove top over medium heat, stirring occasionally. When both are boiling and the foam on the baking soda mixture has died down (about 5-10min), pour mixture into the boiling sugar/corn syrup saucepan. Stir continuously for one minute. Remove from heat and stir in a few drops of flavor oil & food coloring.

Quickly pour hot candy into mold and let it set for 24hrs.

When candy is ready, flip mold upside down over a piece of waxed paper and gently push pieces out from bottom.

Let candy firm up for another 24hrs and then roll each piece in sugar. Store in an airtight container, with waxed paper between layers to prevent sticking.