Christmas Jelly Candy

Makes a wonderful gift.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Yields: 24 1inch pieces

Ingredients

• 5 (1/4ounce) envelopes unflavored gelatin
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 2  cups  desired  fruit juice (or nectar such as cranberry, grape, orange or apricot)
• 2  tablespoons lemon juice

Directions

1. In 1 1/2 quart saucepan combine gelatin and sugar.
2. Add fruit juice;wait 5 minutes.
3. Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
4. Cook and stir till gelatin dissolves.
5. Add lemon juice.
6. Pour into shallow pans or paper bake cups.
7. Cool; chill till firm.
8. (If desired loosen sides. Carefully turn out of pans, using a wide spatula. Cut with cookie cutters. Place on wire rack to dry.) Cover pans or store cutouts in single layers, between waxed paper, in airtight containers up to 5 days.