Homemade St. Patrick’s Day Gumdrops
Here’s a fun, quick recipe you can whip up with your kids. Not only are they a sweet treat, but displayed in a pretty candy dish they can also bring a little Irish decor into your home.
Are you surprised to see applesauce in this recipe?
At least there’s something a little healthy in this candy!
Combine all ingredients into a pot. See…told you it was easy!
After the gumdrop base has set up, sprinkle the top with a little sugar and then use a shamrock shaped cookie cutter to cut the shapes.
This recipe could easily be adapted to any holiday or party theme. Just change the color/flavor of gelatin used and the shape of your cookie cutter.
Homemade St. Patrick’s Day Gumdrops Recipe
- 1 1/2 cups Applesauce
- 2 1/4 cup Sugar
- 2 boxes (3 oz) Lime Jello
- 2 envelopes Unflavored Gelatin {like Knox}
- Grease 13×9 pan.
- Combine all ingredients in a pot.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
- Boil for one minute.
- Pour into prepared pan and refrigerate until set.
- Dust cutting board with sugar.
- Use a spatula to loosen sides and turn out onto cutting board.
- Dust top of Jello with sugar.
- Use shamrock shaped cookie cutter to cut out gum drops.
- Roll edges in extra sugar and set onto wax paper for 1 hour to dry out slightly.
- Store in an airtight container.
Here are some other recipes you might enjoy:
Related Posts:
Crock Pot Baked Potatoes Recipe
Crock Pot Baked Potatoes Recipe Put a whole new spin on your leftovers by serving them with these easy Crock Pot Baked Potatoes! Top them with leftover Chili, Beef Stroganoff or Pot Roast along with traditional potato toppings for a leftover meal no one...
Delicious Chipotle Crock Pot Barbacoa is Perfect for a Busy Day
Chipotle Crock Pot Barbacoa Recipe Easy to make and tastes great are two reasons to try this Chipotle Crock Pot Barbacoa Recipe! You can put it on tacos, tortillas or even a salad! The cut of meat for this delicious recipe is an economical one so it's great for...
Frugal & Easy Last Minute Christmas Gifts
It’s getting down to the wire for Christmas shopping. If you're like me, then you still have a few people who you'd like to get something for them, but you don't have the time (or money) to you are like me then you might have a few more people you want to give a...
True Couponing is now True Money Saver
Fun news: We're changing the name of the company from True Couponing to True Money Saver! When I first started the company in January 2010, I was sharing my couponing grocery shopping trips. The name True Couponing made sense because that's what I said when I taught...
