Gum Drops are just one of those sweet candies that remind us it is the Christmas season. Now you can make your very own homemade gun drops for eating a and giving with this recipe from Taste of Home.Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar, plus extra for rolling
- 1 1/3 cups applesauce, unsweetened
- 2 small (3-ounce boxes) Jello, any flavor
- 2 envelopes unsweetened gelatin
Instructions
- Spray a 9×13 pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
- Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan. Allow ingredients to stand for 1 minute, then bring to a boil over medium heat. Stir constantly an allow mixture to boil for 1 minute.
- Immediately pour mixture into your prepared pan and refrigerate until firm, 2 to 3 hours.
- To shape your candies, loosen the sides of the mixture from the pan with a spatula, and turn out onto a cutting board. Cut out gumdrops with a cookie cutter, pizza cutter or knife. If the candy sticks to your knife, trying running it under hot water first.
- Roll candies in extra sugar and place on wax paper until slightly dry. Store in an airtight container.
recipe from Taste of Home