Gumdrop Squares Food

GUMDROP SQUARES

Steps:

• Sprinkle gelatin over cold water and set aside.
• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, bring 3/4 cup water to a boil. Stir in 2 cups sugar and boil 5 minutes. Stir in gelatin mixture. Allow to boil gently for 15 minutes.
• Dip three shallow, small pans in cold water, then remove. Remove boiling mixture from heat, and divide evenly among three heat-proof bowls. Flavor one bowl with peppermint, one with lemon, and one with cinnamon. Tint the peppermint green, the lemon yellow, and the cinnamon red. Pour each mixture into its own pan and let rest overnight to set.
• Turn gumdrops out onto a sugared board and cut into squares with a sharp knife. Roll cut gumdrops in sugar. Let stand until firm.

GUMDROP SQUARES

Steps:

• Mix applesauce, unflavored gelatin, fruit flavored jello, 2 cups sugar, and lemon juice in a pan and heat to boiling. Boil for 1 minute. Stir Often. Fill loaf pan halfway to the top with cold water. Pour water out and immediately pour the jello mixture into the wet pan. When loaf pan is cool enough to touch, refrigerate for about 3 hours or until the candy is firm. Cut candy into 1 inch square. Dip the knife into a glass of water to keep the candy from sticking. Let candy stand 8 hours to dry. When candy has dried roll each square in sugar. Prep time does not include air drying time.

GUMDROP COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• cream butter and sugar together. it wont look creamy because of the sugar to butter ratio.
• beat eggs until light and lemon colored.
• blend with water into creamed mixture.
• sift dry ingredients together.
• stir into sugar mixture.
• fold in cut up or mini gumdrops and chopped nuts.
• pour into greased 15x10x1 jelly roll pan. and spread with a spatula
• bake in moderate oven 350 degrees for 22 minutes.
• when cooled
• frost with orange icing.
• combine all ingredents.
• beat til smooth.

GUMDROP COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking spray.
• In medium bowl, mix flour, cinnamon and salt; set aside. In large bowl, beat brown sugar and egg yolks until well blended. Gradually add two-thirds of the flour mixture alternately with water, stirring well after each addition. Add gumdrops and pecans to remaining flour mixture; stir to coat well. Set aside.
• In small bowl, beat egg whites with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Fold into batter alternately with reserved gumdrop mixture. Spread batter in pan.
• Bake 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on cooling rack.
• In medium bowl, beat powdered sugar, melted butter, orange peel and orange juice until well blended. Spread over bars. Let stand until set. Cut into 8 rows by 6 rows.

GUMDROP RICE KRISPIE SQUARES

Steps:

• Melt butter and marshmallows on stove top.
• Please cereal and gumdrops in a bowl and pour marshmallow mixture on top.
• Stir to coat.
• Spread into a greased 9-in. square pan.
• Let cool before cutting.

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.