Homemade Gumdrops

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup cold water

• 3 envelopes plain gelatin

• 1/4 cup water

• 2 cups sugar

• Food coloring

• Additional sugar for decoration

• Silicone mold (like this one)

Directions

1. Prepare the gelatin mixture. Pour the 1/2 cup cold water into a large bowl. Sprinkle evenly with the gelatin and allow to soak while you prepare the sugar syrup.

2. Prepare the sugar syrup by bringing the 3/4 cup water and 2 cups sugar in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Simmer for 5 minutes.

3. Add the hot sugar syrup to the gelatin mixture. Stir until the gelatin is completely dissolved.

4. Split the mixture into bowls and color and flavor as desired.

5. Pour into molds. Chill for several hours or overnight.

6. Remove gumdrops from molds. You may have to really pry some out. (Don't worry, the sugar covers up any little dings)

7. Roll the gumdrops in sugar and enjoy

Adapted from Tablespoon.com