Orange Gumdrops


Orange Gumdrops
Makes: 72 servings Yield: about 72 pieces
Prep 30 mins Cook 22 mins Stand 2 hrs
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Orange Gumdrops
Ingredients
  • 1 cup  sugar
  • 1 cup  light-colored corn syrup
  • 3/4 cup  water
  • 1 1 3/4ounce package powdered fruit pectin
  • 1/2 teaspoon  baking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons  orange extract
  • 1 teaspoon  finely shredded orange peel
  • 4 drops yellow food coloring
  • 1 drop red food coloring
  • Sugar
Directions

1. Line a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan with foil, extending foil over edges of the pan. Butter the foil; set pan aside.

2. Butter the sides of a heavy 1-1/2-quart saucepan. In the saucepan combine the 1 cup sugar and the corn syrup. Cook over medium-high heat to boiling, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon to dissolve sugar. This should take about 10 minutes. Avoid splashing mixture on sides of pan. Carefully clip candy thermometer to side of pan.

3. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until the thermometer registers 280 degree F, soft-crack stage. Mixture should boil at a moderate, steady rate over the entire surface. Reaching soft-crack stage should take about 10 minutes.

4. Meanwhile, in a heavy 2-quart saucepan combine water, pectin, and baking soda. (Mixture will be foamy.) Cook over high heat to boiling, stirring constantly. This should take about 2 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat; set saucepan aside.

5. When sugar mixture has reached soft-crack stage, remove the saucepan from heat; remove candy thermometer from saucepan. Return pectin mixture to high heat; cook until mixture just begins to simmer. Gradually pour the hot sugar mixture in a thin stream (slightly less than 1/8-inch diameter) into the boiling pectin mixture, stirring constantly. This should take 1 to 2 minutes. Cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute more.

6. Remove saucepan from heat. Stir in orange extract, orange peel, and yellow and red food colorings. Pour candy mixture into prepared pan. Let stand about 2 hours or until firm.

7. When firm, use foil to lift candy out of pan. Use a buttered knife to cut candy into about 3/4-inch squares. Roll squares in additional sugar. Store loosely covered. Makes about 72 pieces.

From the Test KitchenMint Gumdrops:
  • Prepare Orange Gumdrops as directed above, except substitute 3/4 teaspoon mint extract and 7 drops green food coloring for the orange extract, orange peel, and yellow and red food colorings.
Cinnamon Gumdrops:
  • Prepare Orange Gumdrops as directed above, except substitute 3 drops oil of cinnamon and 7 drops red food coloring for the orange extract, orange peel, and yellow and red food colorings.
Lemon Gumdrops:
  • Prepare Orange Gumdrops as directed above, except substitute 1-1/2 teaspoons lemon extract, 1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel, and 7 drops yellow food coloring for the orange extract, orange peel, and yellow and red food colorings.
Nutrition Facts (Orange Gumdrops)
  • Servings Per Recipe 72,
  • cal. (kcal) 28,
  • carb. (g) 7,
  • sodium (mg) 15,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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