Cut-Out Candy

Name: Cut-Out Candy
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 24 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 (1 3/4 ounce) packets fruit pectin; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 2 cups sugar; 1 1/3 cups light corn syrup; 1 (1/4 ounce) envelope unsweetened flavored drink mix, any flavor

Submitted by xaylan

"This recipe was found on the Kraft Foods website. This is a lot of fun to do with the kids."

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Ready In:: 10mins
Ingredients:: 5
Serves:: 24

ingredients

2 (1 3/4 ounce) packets fruit pectin
¹⁄₂ teaspoon baking soda
2 cups sugar
1 ¹⁄₃ cups light corn syrup
1 (1/4 ounce) envelope unsweetened flavored drink mix, any flavor

directions

SPRAY a 13x9-inch baking pan with cooking spray; set aside.
STIR fruit pectin, 2 tablespoons water and baking soda in 4-quart saucepan.
Cook on high heat, stirring constantly, until foam has thinned.
Remove from heat; stir in 2 cups sugar, corn syrup and soft drink mix.
Stirring constantly, bring mixture to full rolling boil on high heat and boil 3 minutes.
Remove from heat; stir mixture until bubbles have thinned.
POUR immediately into prepared pan.
Let stand at room temperature until mixture is cool and firm, about 3 hours.
Loosen edges with point of sharp knife.
Invert pan onto wax paper which has been sprinkled with about 2 tablespoons sugar.
Sprinkle an additional 2 tablespoons sugar over top of candy.
Cut into 1-inch squares or decorative shapes with small cookie cutters.
Roll candy pieces to coat in sugar, shaking off excess.
Let stand overnight, uncovered, at room temperature before packing or storing.