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Christmas Gumdrops Recipe

These red and green Christmas gumdrops are made with Jell-O, sugar, and food coloring for a simple holiday candy.

Prep Time
30 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 60 gumdrops
Calories: 40 kcal
Course: Dessert , Snacks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2½ cups water divided
  • ½ ounce KNOX unflavored gelatine divided (2 (¼-ounce) envelopes)
  • 6 ounces cherry flavored Jell-O (1 package)
  • 6 ounces lime flavored Jell-O (1 package)
  • 6 tablespoons granulated sugar divided
  • Red and green food coloring optional, for vivid colors
  • 1 cup coarse sugar for coating

Instructions

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  1. Line 2 8x8-inch baking pans with parchment paper and spray with nonstick spray. Set aside.
  2. Place ¼ cup of water in a small bowl and empty 1 envelope of unflavored gelatine over the water. Don’t stir! Let sit and “bloom” for 2 minutes. Then, you can stir and microwave for 10 seconds if necessary. Repeat with another ¼ cup of water and envelope unflavored gelatine, keeping them separate. Set aside for now.
  3. In a microwave-safe bowl, heat the remaining 2 cups of water to boiling. Remove and divide into 2 small bowls, placing 1 cup of water in each.
  4. Sprinkle the cherry Jell-O in one bowl of water and the lime on the other. Stir until the Jell-O has melted, then add 3 tablespoons of sugar to each bowl of Jell-O.
  5. Add one of the bowls of unflavored gelatine to the cherry Jell-O and stir until combined. Add a few drops of red food coloring if so desired. Pour into one of the prepared baking pans and place in the refrigerator. Repeat this step with the lime Jell-O and place it in the refrigerator once it is poured into the pan. Refrigerate until set hard -- this may take 2 or more hours. You want these to get very jellied and dryer.
  6. Remove the pans and lift the parchment paper with the Jell-O out of the pan. Set on a hard surface and cut out shapes or cut into small cubes, using cookie cutters or a knife.
  7. Place the coarse sugar in a bowl and roll each piece until coated.
  8. Place the gumdrops on a platter or parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
  9. Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Notes

  • Storage: Store Christmas gumdrops in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1gumdrop Calories 40kcal (2%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 0.004g (0%) Sodium 27mg (1%) Potassium 1mg (0%) Sugar 9g (18%) Calcium 1mg (0%) Iron 0.02mg (0%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 60gumdrops

Amount Per Serving

Calories 40

% Daily Value*

Serving 1gumdrop
Calories 40kcal 2%
Carbohydrates 10g 3%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 0.004g 0%
Sodium 27mg 1%
Potassium 1mg 0%
Sugar 9g 18%
Calcium 1mg 0%
Iron 0.02mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.