Description
Cheerful pioneer woman gumdrop cookies bring nostalgic sweetness from childhood memories. Sweet morsels packed with colorful candies create delightful moments you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 ¼ ounces (35 g) unflavored gelatin (5 packets)
- 1 ¾ cups (350 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (120 ml) light corn syrup
- 1 cup (240 ml) water, divided
Flavoring and Coloring Ingredients:
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon flavored extract (e.g., lemon, orange, or cherry)
- Food coloring, as desired
Coating Ingredient:
- Granulated sugar, for coating
Instructions
- Prepare a baking dish or silicone mold by lightly coating with cooking spray, then dust with a fine layer of granulated sugar to create a non-stick foundation.
- In a saucepan, sprinkle unflavored gelatin over water and allow it to bloom for several minutes until the gelatin absorbs the liquid completely.
- Position the saucepan over medium heat, stirring gently until the gelatin dissolves into a smooth liquid.
- Gradually incorporate sugar and corn syrup into the gelatin mixture, continuously stirring until the combination reaches a rolling boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer the mixture, allowing it to thicken slightly and develop a glossy consistency.
- Remove the saucepan from heat and introduce your preferred flavoring and food coloring, whisking thoroughly to ensure uniform distribution throughout the liquid.
- Carefully transfer the gumdrop mixture into the prepared mold, using a spatula to create an even surface and eliminate any air bubbles.
- Allow the mixture to cool naturally at room temperature, permitting it to set completely – this process may take several hours or preferably overnight.
- Once fully solidified, gently extract the gumdrop block from the mold and slice into bite-sized, uniform pieces.
- Roll each gumdrop piece in granulated sugar, creating a delicate, crystalline exterior that gives the classic gumdrop texture and appearance.
Notes
- Prevent Sticking: Generously grease the mold with cooking spray and dust with sugar for easy gumdrop removal and a smooth release.
- Gelatin Pro Tip: Allow gelatin to bloom completely before heating to ensure smooth, consistent texture without lumps or clumps.
- Temperature Control: Monitor heat carefully when simmering sugar syrup to avoid burning or creating hard, brittle candies instead of soft gumdrops.
- Flavor Flexibility: Experiment with different extracts like peppermint, orange, or almond to create unique gumdrop variations that match personal taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4-6 hours
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 20
- Calories: 94
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 0.1 g
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg