peach gelee candy

Ingredients

• Servings: 25
• 1 pound ripe peaches - peeled, pitted and sliced
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 2 cups white sugar, divided
• 3 tablespoons liquid pectin
• 1/2 cup white sugar, for sprinkling

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 8 hrs 30 mins


• line an 8x8-inch baking dish with plastic wrap.
• combine peaches and lime juice in a blender. puree until very smooth.
• pour into a saucepan over medium heat, stir in 1/2 cup sugar, and bring to a boil. cook, stirring continuously, until thickened, about 15 minutes.
• stir in remaining 1 1/2 cups sugar and pectin. using a thermometer, heat to 205 degrees f (96 degrees c) and cook, stirring continuously, for another 10 minutes. remove from heat.
• pour peach puree into the prepared baking dish. shake gently and tap on the countertop to remove any air . cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
• sprinkle about half the 1/2 cup of sugar over a silicone baking mat and invert the peach gelee on top. remove plastic wrap and sprinkle top with sugar. trim off any uneven edges and cut gelee into 25 squares.