Orange Jelly Candy

9 ingredients
13 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3 (1/4 ounce) envelopes unflavored gelatin
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons orange zest
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix together 2 cups sugar, water and gelatin in sauce pan.
  2. 2
    Boil 15 to 20 minutes, until mixture forms a short thread; remove from heat.
  3. 3
    Add the juices and salt to hot mixture.
  4. 4
    Let cool.
  5. 5
    Add the zests.
  6. 6
    Pour the mixture into a 9x5 inch pan that has been rinsed with cold water.
  7. 7
    Let stand for 4 hours until very firm.
  8. 8
    Run a blunt knife that has been dipped in water around the sides of the pan.
  9. 9
    Invert a baking sheet over the pan; turn over.
  10. 10
    Using a serrated knife dipped in cold water, cut candy into cubes; sieve powdered sugar over them.
  11. 11
    Roll cubes to coat generously.
  12. 12
    Arrange candy on cake rack; cover and let dry for several hours.
  13. 13
    Store in cardboard box or wrappped in paper bag.

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