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Goodie Goodie Gumdrops

4 Tbsp gelatin (that’s about 6 envelopes)

1 cup cold water

1 1/2 cups boiling water

4 cups sugar

1/4 tsp flavored extract like lemon or peppermint

1-2 drops food coloring (I used four colors)

extra sugar for coating

-In a medium saucepan let gelatin soak for about 6minutes in the cold water

-Add the boiling water and stir until the gelatin is dissolved

-Add the sugar and stir

-Bring this mixture to a boil over medium heat for 25 minutes, stir constantly

-Pour mixture into 4 - 3x5 pans

-Add 1/4 tsp of flavored extract and 2 - 3 drops of food coloring to each pan

-Stir each pan until well blended

-Cover the pans and place in the fridge and chill overnight.

-Cut gelatin into cubes using a knife dipped in hot water (to ease the cutting)

- Roll the cubes in sugar and coat all sides

-Place gumdrops on wax paper and leave at room temperature for 48 hours to crystallize

Store in an airtight container.