Natural Sugar Gummies

Since there appears to be a lack of variety in online gummy recipes, I decided to do some experimenting in order to come up with something new.  What I was really shooting for was a softer gummy bear but not one that was too soft.  Luckily, my experiment worked, so here is the recipe.

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
• 1/4 cup water 
• 1/4 tsp natural food color
• 1/4 - 1/2 tsp natural flavor extract

Combine the sugar, water and gelatin in a small saucepan and stir. Continue stirring over low heat until the mixture melts. Bring to a boil over medium-low heat.  Continue stirring and simmer for approximately 2 minutes. Lower heat of the mixture starts to burn.  Remove from heat and add the food color and flavor extract.

If using chocolate molds, allow the mixture to cool for a minute and then begin filling the molds. Place the first mold in the freezer while filling the second mold. The Gummies will be easier to remove when the molds have been in the freezer for 5-10 minutes.

Spread a couple tablespoons of sugar on a plate so the gummies will be ready to roll. Use your fingers to peel the gummies one by one out of the molds. The gummies will be sticky so be sure to place them directly in the sugar and roll them immediately.

Gummies come loose from the molds easier if you dip your fingers first in sugar.  If the gummies start to get soft, place the mold back in the freezer for a few minutes. 

Store gummies in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Gummies will spoil if left out.

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