🎄 Welcome to Love With Recipes, your go-to source for delightful and easy-to-make treats! Today, we’re bringing you a festive and fun recipe that’s sure to brighten up your holiday season – Christmas Jelly Candy! These delightful little gems are perfect for sharing with friends and family or as a sweet addition to your holiday dessert table. Let’s dive into the details and get started on this jolly adventure! 🎅✨
Christmas Jelly Candy Recipe 🎁🍬
Description
Make and share this delightful Christmas Jelly Candy recipe from Love With Recipes. Perfect for the holiday season, these colorful and tasty treats will add a festive touch to your celebrations!
Preparation and Cooking Time ⏲️
| Preparation Time | Cooking Time | Total Time |
|---|---|---|
| 15 minutes | 25 minutes | 40 minutes |
Ingredients 📝
- 5 envelopes of unflavored gelatin
- 1/2 cup of sugar
- 2 cups of fruit juice (choose your favorite for a unique flavor)
- 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
Nutritional Information 🌟
- Calories: 21.3 per piece
- Fat Content: 0g
- Saturated Fat Content: 0g
- Cholesterol Content: 0mg
- Sodium Content: 2.9mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 4.3g
- Fiber Content: 0g
- Sugar Content: 4.2g
- Protein Content: 1.2g
Yield
This recipe makes 24 one-inch pieces of delightful Christmas Jelly Candy.
Keywords 🔑
Dessert, Kid Friendly, Christmas, < 60 Mins, Easy, Inexpensive
Instructions 📋
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Combine Gelatin and Sugar: In a 1 1/2 quart saucepan, combine the 5 envelopes of unflavored gelatin and 1/2 cup of sugar. Mix well to ensure the sugar is evenly distributed with the gelatin. 🍯
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Add Fruit Juice: Pour in 2 cups of your favorite fruit juice into the saucepan with the gelatin and sugar mixture. Let it stand for about 5 minutes to allow the gelatin to soften. 🍊🍇🍏
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Bring to a Boil: Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a boil. Once it reaches a boil, reduce the heat to low. Keep stirring constantly to prevent the mixture from sticking to the bottom of the pan. 🥄🔥
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Dissolve Gelatin: Continue to cook and stir the mixture until the gelatin is completely dissolved. This will ensure that your jelly candies have a smooth and consistent texture. 🍬
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Add Lemon Juice: Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice. This will add a nice tangy flavor to your jelly candies. 🍋
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Pour into Molds: Pour the hot gelatin mixture into shallow pans or paper bake cups. You can also use silicone molds in festive shapes for a fun twist! Let the mixture cool at room temperature. 🧊
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Chill Till Firm: Once the mixture has cooled, transfer the pans or molds to the refrigerator. Allow them to chill until the jelly candies are firm, which should take about 2-3 hours. ❄️
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Cut and Serve: If using shallow pans, loosen the sides of the jelly candy with a spatula and carefully turn out the entire sheet onto a cutting board. Use cookie cutters to cut out festive shapes or simply cut into squares. If using molds, gently pop the candies out. Place the cutouts on a wire rack to dry slightly before serving. 🥳
Optional: Store the cutouts in single layers between sheets of waxed paper in an airtight container for up to 5 days. This ensures they stay fresh and delicious! 🥡
Tips and Variations 🌈
- Flavor Combinations: Experiment with different fruit juices like orange, cranberry, or apple to create a variety of flavors.
- Festive Colors: Add a few drops of food coloring to the gelatin mixture before chilling to create vibrant, holiday-themed candies.
- Decorations: Dust the finished candies with a little sugar or edible glitter for an extra festive touch.
Perfect For 👨👩👧👦
- Holiday Parties: Serve these delightful candies at your Christmas gatherings for a sweet treat that everyone will love.
- Gifts: Package these candies in decorative tins or bags as homemade gifts for friends and family.
- Kid-Friendly Activity: Get the kids involved in cutting out shapes and decorating the candies. It’s a fun and creative way to spend time together during the holidays.
We hope you enjoy making these Christmas Jelly Candies as much as we enjoyed sharing the recipe with you. Happy holidays from Love With Recipes! 🎅🎄✨
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