Orange Jelly Candies
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Cooking:
15 min.
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Servings per container:
8
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Ingredients for - Orange Jelly Candies

1. 2 teaspoons butter -
2. 1 package (1-3/4 ounces) powdered fruit pectin -
3. 1/2 teaspoon baking soda -
4. 3/4 cup water -
5. 1 cup sugar -
6. 1 cup light corn syrup -
7. 1/8 teaspoon orange oil -
8. 5 drops each red and yellow food coloring -
9. Additional sugar -

How to cook deliciously - Orange Jelly Candies

1. Stage

Butter a 9-in. square pan with 2 teaspoons butter; set aside. In a large saucepan, combine the pectin, baking soda and water (mixture will be foamy). In another saucepan, combine sugar and corn syrup. Bring both mixtures to a boil. Cook until foam on pectin mixture thins slightly and sugar mixture comes to a full rolling boil, about 4 minutes. Gradually add pectin mixture to boiling sugar mixture, stirring constantly. Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly.

2. Stage

Remove from the heat. Stir in orange oil and food coloring. Immediately pour into prepared pan. Let stand at room temperature for 3 hours or until set.

3. Stage

Sprinkle waxed paper with additional sugar; invert pan onto sugar. With a knife dipped in warm water, cut candy into 1-in. squares; roll in additional sugar. Place on a wire rack. Let stand, uncovered, at room temperature overnight. Store in an airtight container.