Homemade Valentine’s Gumdrops

Ingredients
• 2 cups sugar {plus a little for rolling gum drops}
• 1⅓ cups applesauce, unsweetened
• 2 small (3 oz) boxes Jello, any flavor
• 2 envelopes (4 teaspoons) unflavored gelatin {like Knox}
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Instructions
1. Line 13×9 pan with parchment paper, lightly spray paper with cooking spray
2. In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients, let stand 1 minute
3. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly, boil for 1 minute
4. Immediately pour into prepared pan
5. Place in refrigerator for 3 hours or until firm
6. Loosen sides from pan with a spatula
7. Life parchment paper from pan and place onto a cutting board
8. Cut out gum drops using a knife dipped in hot water to cut squares or use a heart shaped cookie cutter
9. Roll Gum Drops in extra sugar, set onto wax paper until slightly dry
10. Store in an airtight container

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