Fruit-Jelly Candy Recipe Card

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FRUIT-JELLY CANDY
1/2 pound

1 c. fruit juice or puree
1/2 c. liquid pectin
3/4 c. sugar
3/4 c. corn sirup
1/2 c. sugar

1. Mix juice and pectin together in saucepan. Add sugar and sirup, stirring.
2. Heat juice mixture to boiling, stirring.
3. Cook until sirup drops in a sheet from spoon. Remove from heat.
4. Pour sirup to 3/4-inch depth in shallow pan. Set aside overnight.
5. Cut fruit jelly into squares; place on waxed paper and set aside 24 hours. Roll in sugar.

VARIATIONS: Use receipt for Fruit-Jelly Candy

1: 1/4 c. chopped nuts; Add nuts after removing from heat.

2: 1 c. chopped dried fruit; Add fruit after removing from heat.

3: Peppermint flavoring and green vegetable coloring; Add after removing from heat.