Orange Jelly Candies

Submitted by The Daycare Lady

"Making candy is my favorite thing to do. I've been collecting candy recipes for more than 40 years and have taken several candy-making classes. These soft confections are fantastic. —Leah Jackson, Washington, Utah From Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook 2005"

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 81 pieces
• Serves: 27

ingredients

• 2 teaspoons butter
• 1 (1 3/4 ounce) package powdered fruit pectin
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 3⁄4 cup water
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 1⁄8 teaspoon orange oil
• 5 drops red food coloring
• 5 drops yellow food coloring
• additional sugar

directions

1. 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. 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. Sprinkle waxed paper with 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. Yield: 81 pieces.