Cut-Out Candy
Cut-Out Candy is Head to the store and pick up water, sugar, certo fruit pectin, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 3 hours and 30 minutes.
Instructions
Butter or spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
Mix pectin, water and baking soda in large saucepan until blended. (
Mixture will foam slightly.) Cook on high heat or until foam has thinned, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat; stir in 2 cups sugar, corn syrup and drink mix. Return to heat. Bring to full rolling boil on high heat, stirring constantly; cook and stir 3 min.
Remove from heat. Stir until bubbles have thinned.
Pour immediately into prepared pan.
Let stand at room temperature 3 hours or until firm.
Sprinkle 2 Tbsp. of the remaining sugar onto large sheet of waxed paper. Carefully loosen edges of candy with point of sharp knife. Invert pan onto prepared waxed paper; remove pan.
Sprinkle candy with remaining sugar.
Cut into 1-inch squares or decorative shapes with small cookie cutters.
Roll candy pieces in sugar to evenly coat; shake gently to remove excess sugar.
Let stand, uncovered, overnight at room temperature before packing or storing.