Aren't they awesome looking?? I've always been nervous about making candy that isn't chocolate. Hot sugar burns very badly. I found this recipe (Scroll down...it's way at the bottom) and it only required knox, sugar, flavor and food coloring. All of which I happened to have on hand.
If you make these, more is better when it comes to flavoring. I'm thinking 1-1.5 oz per 8x8 tray. I just poured some in (not sure how much) and I think the flavor could be stronger. I was disappointed in the yellow food coloring. I used way more than the recipe called for and it's not yellow. I squirted practically the entire little container in there too.
Be prepared for sticky mess. I got distracted while boiling the mix and it boiled over. I have a gas stove. Imagine hot gooey stickiness all over the gas pipes and the bottom of the stove and I can't get it all off. Also, I used throwaway foil pans. I didn't support the bottom enough. It spilled. Alot.
The recipe said to cut with a butter knife. I think that is so you don't damage the pan. I ended up flipping the gum drops out of the pan and onto a cutting board and using a real knife. I cut the chunks kind of big. I'm thinking smaller.
I gave some to Photo Buddy, who was kind enough to fix my tripod, and he said they were better than store bought ones and very soft :)
I'd like to try this again but I'd use glass pans I think. I'm also not sure where to get other flavor extracts. I know I can get them at the grocery store...but those tend to be imitation. I prefer to use real flavors when possible.
2 comments:
If you want a bright yellow color, then use less food coloring, and not more. This is a subtractive color process.
Really? Less? hmmmm.
I'm looking for raspberry extract so I can use the neon blue food coloring. :)
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