Orange Gumdrops Recipe

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Orange Gumdrops
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Ingredients:

  • 1 tsp plus 1 tbsp butter, softened, divided
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 package (1-3/4 oz) powdered fruit pectin
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1-1/2 tsp orange extract
  • 4 drops yellow food coloring
  • 1 drop red food coloring
  • additional sugar , optional

Directions:

  1. Line the bottom and sides of a 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pan with foil. Grease the foil with 1 teaspoon butter; set aside.
  2. Grease the bottom and sides of a large heavy saucepan with the remaining butter; add sugar and corn syrup. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil, about 9 minutes. Cook over medium-high heat until a candy thermometer reads 280° (soft-crack stage), stirring occasionally.
  3. Meanwhile, in another large saucepan, combine the water, pectin and baking soda (mixture will foam slightly). Cook and stir over high heat until mixture boils, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; set aside.
  4. When corn syrup mixture reaches 280° (soft-crack stage), remove from the heat. Return pectin mixture to medium-high heat; cook until mixture begins to simmer. Carefully and slowly ladle corn syrup mixture in a very thin stream into pectin mixture, stirring constantly. Cook and stir 1 minute longer.
  5. Remove from the heat; stir in the extract, peel and food coloring. Transfer to prepared pan. Let stand until firm, about 2 hours. Cut into squares. Roll in additional sugar if desired. Yield: about 6 dozen.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 21.99 Kcal (92 kJ)
Calories from fat 1.44 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.16g 0%
Cholesterol 0.42mg 0%
Sodium 11.78mg 0%
Potassium 0.19mg 0%
Total Carbs 5.45g 2%
Sugars 5.41g 22%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Protein 0g 0%
Calcium 1mg 0%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 228.42 Kcal (956 kJ)
Calories from fat 14.94 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.66g 0%
Cholesterol 4.41mg 0%
Sodium 122.41mg 0%
Potassium 1.94mg 0%
Total Carbs 56.63g 2%
Sugars 56.21g 22%
Dietary Fiber 0.03g 0%
Protein 0.03g 0%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0%
Calcium 10.1mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 0.5
    Points
  • 1
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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