Grapefruit Jelly Candy
- Ready In:
- 3hrs 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Yields:
-
64 pieces
ingredients
- 2 medium pink grapefruit (1 3/4 lb total)
- 3 1⁄2 cups granulated sugar, plus
- 1 cup granulated sugar, extra for coating jellies
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 (3 ounce) envelopes liquid fruit pectin
- 1⁄2 teaspoon red food coloring
directions
- You'll need a 13 x 9-in. baking pan lined with nonstick foil; let foil extend over ends of pan.
- Remove enough zest from grapefruit to measure 1/4 cup. Juice the grapefruit (you'll need only 1 cup juice).
- Put zest, 1 cup of the sugar and 1/4 cup of the juice in a blender; purée. Pour into a 6-qt saucepan. Stir in remaining 2 1/2 cups sugar and 3/4 cup juice. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves and mixture comes to a boil.
- Let boil gently for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in butter; boil 3 minutes longer, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in pectin and food color until incorporated and color is light red. Quickly pour into prepared pan and spread with offset spatula.
- Let stand at room temperature until jelly is firm to the touch, about 2 hours.
- To cut and decorate: Put 1 cup sugar on wax paper or a plate. Lift foil by ends onto cutting board. Cut with 1 1/2" cookie cutter (or into 1 1/4-in. squares). Lift shapes from foil to sugar and turn to coat on all sides. Scraps can be cut into small shapes and sugared, or discarded.
- Storage Tip: Store in airtight containers with wax paper between layers at cool room temperature, or in refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.
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