Fructose-free, food dye free, these gourmet Conversation Heart candies will thrill your kids (and their friends) on Valentine's Day!
Author: Cradle Rocking Mama (Carrie Summers)
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
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.
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.
Put the gelatin, water, and 1 tsp. of the simple syrup into a sauce pan and heat until the gelatin is dissolved.
Put 1 lb. of finely powdered dextrose and the gelatin liquid in a mixer and mix until a dough forms.
Split the dough into sections. To each section, add food coloring and extracts to taste and mix until well blended.
Roll the dough out on a dusted surface and cut out shapes with fondant cutters.
Lay each candy on a parchment lined cookie sheet and let dry for at least 24 hours.
Enjoy your gourmet candies!
Recipe by at https://cradlerockingmama.com/homemade-conversation-heart-candies/