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                              Lime Jellies

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Serving Size  : 20   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Candy

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1 1/4   c            Sugar
    2/3   c            Water -- cold
  2       tb           Gelatin
    1/4   c            Hot water
    1/2   ts           Lime flavoring
  1       t            Green coloring
                       Castor sugar

 Grease and line bar pan with foil. Place sugar and cold water in
 small saucepan, stir over gentle heat until sugar is dissolved.
 Brush sides of pan with a wet pastry brush to dissolve sugar
 crystals. Increase heat and cook until syrup reaches 116 degrees C
 when tested with a sweets thermometer or until syrup forms a soft
 ball when tested in a cup of cold water.

 Dissolve gelatin in hot water. Add gelatin, flavoring and coloring
 to syrup, stir quickly until combined, pour into prepared pan.
 Allow to cool and set; cut jellies into pieces using a wet knife.
 Toss each jelly in a little castor sugar; store in airtight
 container.

 Makes about 20



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