Christmas Candy Fruit Slices Food

HOW TO MAKE DOUBLE FRUIT JELLIES

Steps:

• Prepare a 6- by 6-inch pan by wetting it lightly with water.
• Place 4 tablespoons gelatin in 1/4 cup cold water to soften for about 5 minutes.
• Place 6 tablespoons sugar, the strawberry juice, and 4 tablespoons corn syrup in a medium saucepan over medium heat and stir until the sugar dissolves.
• Stir in the gelatin and water mixture and continue stirring until the gelatin dissolves.
• Add food coloring if desired.
• Pour into the prepared pan and leave until completely set, 4 to 6 hours at room temperature or 1 hour in the refrigerator.
• Repeat this procedure with the pineapple juice: Place 4 tablespoons gelatin in 1/4 cup cold water to soften for about 5 minutes.
• Place 6 tablespoons sugar, the pineapple juice, and 4 tablespoons corn syrup in a medium saucepan over medium heat and stir until the sugar dissolves.
• Stir in the gelatin and continue stirring until the gelatin dissolves.
• Add food coloring if desired. Remove from the heat and allow to cool for 10 minutes in the pan.
• Pour the pineapple mixture over the strawberry layer and leave until completely set, 4 to 6 hours at room temperature or 1 hour in the refrigerator.
• When the mixture is set, turn it out of pan and cut with a sharp knife or cookie cutter into desired shapes.
• Candies can be served plain or rolled in sugar to coat. Note Strawberry juice can be obtained from boiling fresh or frozen strawberries over medium heat. Place 1.5 cups of berries in a small saucepan and heat, stirring occasionally, until they are very liquidy. Pour through a strainer and reserve the juice; press the fruit against the strainer to squeeze out all the juice.

EASY CANDIED FRUIT COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix the first five ingredients until blended. Divide mixture into three portions. Shape each portion into a 10x2-in. rectangle. Roll each rectangle in confectioners' sugar to coat. Wrap in plastic; refrigerate 2 hours or until firm., Unwrap and cut logs crosswise into 1/2-in. slices. Store in airtight containers in the refrigerator.

CHRISTMAS CANDY FRUIT SLICES

Steps:

• In a saucepan cook sugar, cream and butter to soft ball stage( 236^). Add vanilla. Beat until creamy, then beat in fruit,nuts and coconut When well mixed, roll tightly in log shape. Wrap in barely dampened clean cloth , but not wet. Then in waxed paper and store in cool place at least 2 weeks. Slice in rounds and serve.

CANDIED FRUIT SLICES

Steps:

• Cream the butter. Gradually add the sifted confectioners' sugar, creaming well.
• Blend in the unbeaten egg and vanilla. Add the sifted flour; mix well.
• Stir in the pecan halves and cherry halves. (I like to substitute some yellow candied pineapple for a portion of the cherries to add more color to the cookies. Cut the pineapple into pieces about the size of the cherry halves.).
• Chill the dough 1 hour.
• Divide the dough into thirds. Shape into rolls 12 inches long. Wrap each roll in waxed paper or foil; chill at least 3 hours.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Cut each roll into slices 1/8th inch thick and place on ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake in preheated oven for 13 to 15 minutes or until edges are delicately browned.