——————————-IN A SMALL PAN——————————- 1 3/4 oz Dry fruit pectin (Sure Jel)
3/4 c Water
1/2 ts Baking soda
—————————-IN A 2ND LARGER PAN—————————- 1 c Sugar
1 c Light Karo
1 ea Flavor/color/citric acid
1. Lightly grease candy molds, or spray with PAM, and sprinkle with
ganulated sugar. In 1st saucepan, combine fruit pectin, water & baking soda; set aside. In a 2nd pan, combine sugar & corn syrup, mixing well. 2. Cook both mixtures, stirring alternately until foam subsides in the soda mixture, about 5 minutes. 3. Pour pectin mixture in a slow, steady stream into the boiling sugar mixture, stirring constantly. Boil & stir for one minute more. 4. Remove from heat stir in flavoring, food color & 1/2 teas. citric acid. 5. Pour into prepared molds. Let set for 24 hours. Remove from molds. Let stand for at least a day before packaging. ***You can use juice of a lemon for flavoring if you wish. Color some, leave some clear (for a rind). Molds are available at cake supply shops for the famous “orange slice” candies. Dolores McCann,OH– from Harold Guttman Dolores McCann, Prodigy Food & Wine Board