APPLESAUCE JELLY CANDIES

Directions

1. STEP 1: Peel 6 apples to remove the outer skin and seeds. Cut the apple into slices or cubes

2. STEP 2: Using 2 lemons, peel the yellow outer part of the lemon skin to create the zest. Don’t use the white as it is bitter. Then squeeze the juice into a bowl

3. STEP 3: Put the apple slices and lemon zest in a pot. Add 3 tablespoons of lemon juice, cinnamon, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 tablespoon of salt, and 1 cup of water, then bring to a boil. Stir often and simmer until the apples are tender (fully cooked).

4. STEP 4: Remove the lemon zest/skin from the pot using a spoon. Mash the ingredients (does not have to cool) with a masher until tiny pieces of apples are left. Using a blender, puree the ingredients to make a smooth, thick applesauce. Let it cool before storing in the freezer.

5. STEP 5: Preheat the oven at 200°F and grease a candy mold or baking pan. Pour the applesauce and fruit puree into a pot. Add pectin and 1/4 cup sugar and whisk into the fruit.

6. STEP 6: Boil the mixture by stirring continuously. Add another 1/4 cup of the sugar, continue stirring, and keep boiling. Add the remaining sugar, continue stirring, and keep boiling. Add the lemon juice and stir.

7. STEP 7: Pour into mold (or baking pan if you do not have a mold) and allow to stay overnight or for 10 hours. Sprinkle with the rest of the sugar. Remove from the mold, or if you are not using a mold, cut into fun shapes.