Jellied Cranberry Nut Candies

Michelle in KY's Note:

Another Country Woman Magazine recipe I'm planning to use for my Christmas baking this year.

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 64

Yield: 2.5 lbs.

• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1 (14 ounce) can jellied cranberry sauce
• 1 3/4 cups sugar, divided
• 2 (3 ounce) packages lemon gelatin
• 1 (3 ounce) package orange flavor gelatin
• 1 1/2 cups walnuts, chopped

Directions:

1. Line an 8-in. square pan with foil and grease the foil with 1 teaspoon butter; set aside. In a large saucepan, combine the cranberry sauce, 1 cup sugar and lemon and orange gelatin. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; stir in walnuts. Pour into prepared pan. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
2. Using foil, lift candy out of pan. Discard foil; cut into 1-in. squares. Roll in remaining sugar. Store at room temperature between layers of waxed paper in an airtight container. Best when stored at least three days before serving.

Reviews

[Sydney Mike]

An interesting candy, & easy enough to make, I thought! I'm usually not much for the jellied cranberry sauce, but that, in combination with the lemon flavor, made for an enjoyable candy! Thanks for sharing the recipe! [Made & reviewed in New Kids on the Block recipe tag]