1 c  Sugar
1 c  Light corn syrup
3/4 c  Water
1 pk (1 3/4-ounce) powdered fruit
-pectin
1/2 ts Baking soda
1 1/2 ts Orange extract
1 ts Finely shredded orange peel
4    Drops yellow food coloring
1    Drop red food coloring
Sugar

Line a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan with foil, extending foil over edges of the pan.

Butter the foil; set pan aside.

Butter the sides of a heavy 1 1/2-quart saucepan. In the saucepan combine
the 1 cup sugar and the corn syrup. Cook over medium-high heat to boiling,
stirring constantly with a wooden spoon to dissolve sugar. This should take
about 10 minutes. Avoid splashing mixture on sides of pan. Carefully clip
candy thermometer to side of pan.

Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, till the thermometer
registers 280 deg.F., soft-crack stage. Mixture should boil at a moderate,
steady rate over the entire surface. Reaching soft-crack stage should take
about 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a heavy 2-quart saucepan combine water, pectin, and baking
soda. (Mixture will be foamy.) Cook over high heat to boiling, stirring
constantly. This should take about 2 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat;
set saucepan aside.

When sugar mixture has reached soft-crack stage, remove the saucepan from
heat; remove candy thermometer from saucepan. Return pectin mixture to high
heat; cook till mixture just begins to simmer.

_Gradually_ pour the hot sugar mixture in a thin stream (slightly less than
1/8-inch diameter) into the boiling pectin mixture, stirring constantly.
This should take 1 to 2 minutes. Cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute more.

Remove saucepan from heat. Stir in orange extract, orange peel, and yellow
and red food colorings. Pour candy mixture into prepared pan. Let stand
about 2 hours or till firm.

When firm, use foil to lift candy out of pan. Use a buttered knive to cut
candy into about 3/4-inch squares. Roll squares in additional sugar. Store
loosely covered. Makes about 72 pieces.

Cinnamon Gumdrops: Prepare Orange Gumdrops as directed above, except
substitute 3 drops oil of cinnamon and 7 drops red food coloring for the
orange extract, orange peel, and yellow and red food colorings.

Mint Gumdrops: Prepare Orange Gumdrops as directed above, except
substitute 3/4 teaspoon mint extract and 7 drops green food coloring for
the orange extract, orange peel, and yellow and red food colorings.

Lemon Gumdrops: Prepare Orange Gumdrops as directed above, except
substitute 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon extract, 1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon
peel, and 7 drops yellow food coloring for the orange extract, orange peel,
and yellow and red food colorings.

Hope this helps. Kyosho