Spring is the PERFECT time to make delicious sweet treats! Why not try GUMDROPS?! This yummy recipe is from Bickford, the makers of our wide array of flavors. They are great not only for gumdrops, but all sorts of candies, frostings, ice creams and other treats.
Gumdrop Recipe
Ingredients:
- 3 envelopes plain (unflavored) gelatin
- 1 1/4 cups water, separated into 1/2 cup and 3/4 cup
- 2 cups sugar
- Liquid food coloring
- Bickford flavoring
- Oil for greasing candy mold/pan
- Sugar for topping the candies
Instructions:
- Very lightly grease candy molds or pans with cooking oil. Set aside.
- Pour 1/2 cup cold water into a large bowl. Sprinkle with the gelatin, stir and set aside.
- To a saucepan, add 3/4 cup water and 2 cups sugar. Bring to a boil. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Pour the hot sugar mixture into the gelatin mixture. Stir until the gelatin is completely dissolved.
- Break mixture into separate bowls for each color/flavor combination. For a full batch of just one color, add 24 drops of food coloring. If you separated the batch, just start with a few drops of each color and increase until desired color is achieved.
- For a full batch of just one color, add 1 tsp Bickford flavor and stir. Add more flavor, if desired. If you split the batch into separate bowls, start with a few drops of flavoring and increase to desired taste.
- Pour into pans or molds. Chill for several hours or overnight.
- Remove gumdrops from molds. Roll each gumdrop in a bowl of sugar to coat.