5 package unflavored gelatin
2 cup fruit juice or drink
1/2 cup sugar
2 tbsp lemon juice
Directions
In a saucepan put gelatin and sugar, add the fruit juice and let set
for 5 minutes Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat & cook until
gelatin melts, add lemon juice. Pour into shallow baking pans and
chill until firm. Carefully turn out of pan using a wide spatula. Cut
with various shaped cookie cutters and place on wire racks to dry.
put in covered tins with wax paper between layers. Will keep up to 5
days.
Servings: 24 servings
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Categories: Candy; Christmas; Holiday
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We hope you enjoy this Christmas Jelly Candy recipe.
