Gummies

1 1/4 cups sugar, divided (1 cup & 1/4 cup)
1 cup light corn syrup
3/4 cup fruit juice
1 box (1 3/4 oz) powdered fruit pectin
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
food coloring
2 candy thermometers

Line pan with foil
Lightly grease with butter
Place corn syrup and 1 cup of sugar in a large sauce pan
Bring to boil over medium-low heat, stirring constantly
Cook without stirring until temperature reaches 280o F
Reduce heat to low
While first pan is cooking, place juice, pectin and baking soda in medium sauce pan
Bring to boil over medium heart, stirring constantly
Boil 1 minute,
Reduce heat to low, cook until temperature reaches 280o F
Slowly pour pectin mixture into sugar mixture, stirring occasionally
Remove from heat, stir in food coloring
Pour into prepared pan
Let set at room temperature for 24 hours
Gently lift candy out of pan, remove foil
Cut using either metal cookie cutters or knife, dipped in sugar
Place candies in remaining sugar to coat
Place on waxed paper, allow to set 1 hour
Most any juice will do, except orange.
For mint or other unique flavors use 1/2 teaspoon of flavoring with 3/4 cup water.