Gelatin Candy

Working with Gelatin has not been entirely easy, but once you get the hang of it, the results are definitely worth it.  Here are some things to remember when making gummy bears, gum drops or gummies:

1. Pay attention to the water and gelatin ratio.  If you make a recipe and the gummy bears are too soft, try making the same recipe with more gelatin.  Likewise if the gummies are too hard, reduce the gelatin.  I haven not found a lot of great recipes out there for gummies, so the best thing to do is to experiment until you find the texture you are looking for. 
2. Make sure you stir the gelatin right after adding it to water.  If the recipe calls for the gelatin to soften, sprinkle the gelatin evenly over cold water.  If the gelatin sits in the water in clumps it will harden into a clump and no amount of heat will loosen the resulting glob.
3. Some recipes recommend using cold or wet molds; however, all gummies are easier to remove from the molds when kept in the freezer.
4. Homemade gummy candy generally does not call for preservatives.  So be sure to eat them shortly after making them or else keep them refrigerated in an airtight container.

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