Homemade Conversation Heart Candies
 
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Fructose-free, food dye free, these gourmet Conversation Heart candies will thrill your kids (and their friends) on Valentine's Day!
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Recipe type: dessert, candy, treat
Serves: 1 lb candy
Ingredients
  • 1 lb. dextrose
  • 3 tsp. arrowroot starch
  • 1 tsp. gelatin
  • ¼ c. plus 1 T. water
  • 1 tsp. simple syrup* (ingredients needed: 2 T. dextrose and 1 T. water - see instructions)
  • all-natural food coloring
  • flavoring extracts
  • heart shaped fondant cutter/cookie cutter
  • food coloring markers - optional
Instructions
  1. Begin by powdering the dextrose: mix the arrowroot starch and dextrose and grind in a Vitamix (or other high powered blender or a coffee grinder) until finely powdered.
  2. Make a simple syrup: put 2 T. regular dextrose and 1 T. water in a sauce pan and heat until the dextrose has dissolved and thickened into a syrup.
  3. Put the gelatin, water, and 1 tsp. of the simple syrup into a sauce pan and heat until the gelatin is dissolved.
  4. Put 1 lb. of finely powdered dextrose and the gelatin liquid in a mixer and mix until a dough forms.
  5. Split the dough into sections. To each section, add food coloring and extracts to taste and mix until well blended.
  6. Roll the dough out on a dusted surface and cut out shapes with fondant cutters.
  7. Lay each candy on a parchment lined cookie sheet and let dry for at least 24 hours.
  8. Enjoy your gourmet candies!
Recipe by at https://cradlerockingmama.com/homemade-conversation-heart-candies/