Sour Green Apple Gumdrops

Total Time: 3 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 3 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 2/3 cups applesauce
• 2 (9 5/8 g) packets appeltini powdered drink mix, divided (crystal light)
• 4 (2 7/8 ounce) boxes green apple jolly rancher gelatin
• 5 (1/4 ounce) envelopes unflavored gelatin
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 4 2/3 cups sugar, divided

Recipe

• 1 spray a 9" x 13" pan on bottom and well up the sides with nonstick spray.
• 2 combine 4 c sugar, 1 packet appletini crystal light and all other ingredients in a large saucepan and allow to rest for 1 minute.
• 3 stirring constantly, bring to a boil over medium heat. boil for 2 minutes.
• 4 pour into 9" x 13" pan.
• 5 place in refrigerator to cool for at least 3 hours. pan may rest on counter for ~15 minutes to significantly reduce sloshing while being moved.
• 6 spray a nonporous cutting board with nonstick spray.
• 7 run a knife along the edge of the pan to loosen the gumdrops, then turn onto greased cutting board.
• 8 cut into ~3/4 inch cubes. a greased pizza wheel is highly recommended, or a cookie cutter can be used to make fun shapes.
• 9 in a small bowl, combine 2/3 c sugar and 1 packet appletini crystal light.
• 10 roll gumdrops in sugar/crystal light to coat.
• 11 allow to sit uncovered for a couple hours until dry.
• 12 store in an airtight container.