Orange Jelly Candy
Sweet orange jellies are a delicious and dessert and treat that’s lit up by the goodness of Limoneira® citrus. It’s a great addition to your Halloween festivities, but so easy to make that you’ll find yourself whipping up a batch any time of year.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons gelatin
- 4 Limoneira® oranges juice & zest
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon fresh Limoneira® lemon juice
- 1/4 cup sugar
- vegetable oil
- Sugar to coat
Instructions
- Prepare a shallow baking dish by coating lightly with vegetable oil.
- Measure the water into a bowl, and sprinkle the gelatin on top. Allow it to bloom for 3 to 5 minutes.
- While it’s blooming, add the orange juice, 1-2 tablespoons orange zest (you can save the rest), lemon juice, and sugar into a saucepan.
- Bring to a boil over a medium-high setting, stirring as you do. Reduce the heat, and let it cool to close to room temperature.
- Mix the gelatin mixture in with the juice mixture, taking care it does not boil or get too hot.
- Transfer the thick jelly mixture to the baking dish or sheet, smoothing the top surface.
- Let is set in the fridge for about 5 or 6 hours.
- To ser, you can simply use a knife to cut into cubes, or cookie cutters to get other shapes.
- Brush the jellies lightly with oil, and then toss in sugar to coat.
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