Homemade Gummy People

 

In our house we love Gummy Bears, Gummy Worms, Swedish Fish - basically anything chewy and fruity. I myself can put away a bag of gummy bears or Swedish Fish in one sitting. They.are.addictive.

When I came across a recipe for gummies, I thought we HAVE to try this because we can make any flavor we want! I had a silicone gingerbread man mold that I purchased quite a few Christmas' ago. Every year during Christmas cookie baking season, I swear I'm gonna use it to make something, but it just never happens. This was the perfect mold and made a unique gummy shape.

Ingredients:

• 1 package of Jello (3 oz.). We used Cherry.
• 7 envelopes of unflavored gelatin. I used Gelatine brand and it comes 4 per package. It's by the Jello.
• 1/2 cup of cold water

Directions:

• Mix everything in a sauce pan. Off the stove, I let my little guy mix everything. It will be thickish.
• Heat over low until the mixture is liquid and melted.
• Pour into mold. I didn't allow my little one to do this because the mixture is HOT.
• Put in fridge or freezer and allow to set up.
• Pop out of mold and eat!

Craft stores have a terrific selection of candy molds and silicone baking pans. There's no need to oil the molds beforehand and clean up of the molds is simple.