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st. Patrick's day gumdrops in a white bowl
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Homemade Gum Drops - St. Patrick's Day Treat

Author: T. Worthey

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups Applesauce
  • 2 1/4 cup Sugar
  • 2 boxes 3 oz Lime Jello
  • 2 envelopes Unflavored Gelatin {like Knox}

Instructions

  • Grease 13x9 pan.
  • Combine all ingredients in a pan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil for a minute.
  • Pour into a prepared pan and refrigerate until set.
  • Dust cutting board with sugar. Use a spatula to loosen sides and turn out onto the cutting board.
  • Dust top of Jello with sugar.
  • Use a shamrock-shaped cookie cutter to cut out gumdrops.
  • Roll edges in extra sugar and set onto wax paper for 1 hour to dry out slightly.
  • Store in an airtight container.