Gelatin Candy Squares Recipes

Steps:

• In a bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in cold water and applesauce. Pour into a 13-in. x 9-in. dish coated with cooking spray. Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Cut into squares.

Steps:

• In a large bowl of a heavy-duty mixer, sprinkle gelatin over 1/2 cup cold water; set aside. In a heavy saucepan, combine sugar and remaining water. Cook and stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Cook over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 234° (soft-ball stage), stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; slowly pour over gelatin, beating constantly. Immediately add egg whites. Use the candy thermometer to make sure mixture is at least 160°. Continue to beat 15-20 minutes longer. Beat in vanilla. Pour into a greased 9-in. square pan. Cool for 3 hours or until firm enough to cut into squares., In a shallow bowl, combine coconut and food coloring if desired. Roll marshmallow squares in coconut. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Steps:

• Butter a 9x13 inch glass baking dish, and set aside. Combine the sugar, corn syrup, and water in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir just to blend, then bring to a boil. Heat to 250 to 265 degrees F (121 to 129 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a rigid ball.
• Meanwhile, whip egg whites with an electric mixer until foamy. Sprinkle in the gelatin powder, and continue whipping until peaks form when the beaters are turned off and lifted.
• When the syrup reaches temperature, pour in a thin stream into the egg white mixture, mixing constantly on low speed. Increase to high speed once the syrup is in, and whip until the candy is stiff and loses its gloss. Fold in nuts, and spread into the prepared pan. Allow to stand until firm, then cut into squares.

Steps:

• prepare 9x5" loaf pan by filling halfway with cold water and set aside.
• in a 2 quart saucepan, combine all ingredients, except the sugar for rolling --
• heat to boiling and boil for one minute.stirring frequently to prevent sticking and burning --
• pour out water in loaf pan and immediately pour cooked gelatin mixture into wet pan.
• when loaf pan is cool enough to handle, refrigerate about 3 hours or until candy is very firm.
• you may refrigerate longer, even overnight.
• cut the candy into 1" square pieces with a knife that has been dipped in cold water.
• this helps to prevent the candy from sticking.
• remove candy piece by piece from the pan and place on cooling racks.
• allow to air dry for at least 8 hours.
• DO NOT COVER CANDY.
• when candy pieces have dried, roll each square in a bowl full of granulated sugar until all sides are coated.
• store in tin cans.
• You will get about 45-50 squares from each batch.
• when using orange or peach gelatin, add 1 tsp cinnamon for extraordinary flavor.

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the flour, pecans and brown sugar; stir in butter. Press into an ungreased 13x9x2 inch baking dish.
• Bake at 350* for 10-13 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth; fold in whipped topping. Spread over crust. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• In a bowl, dissolve the gelatin in boiling water; stir in cold water. Spoon over the cream cheese layer. refrigerate until firm. Cut into squares.

Steps:

• Stir flavored gelatin into 1 cup boiling water until sugar is dissolved.
• In large bowl, sprinkle gelatin over cold juice and let stand 1 minute.
• Add hot juice and flavored gelatin mix into cold juice mixture and stir until gelatin is completely dissolved.
• Pour into 13x9x2-inch pan and refrigerate until firm (3-4 hours).
• Cut into squares to serve.