Supz Sour Watermelon Gummy Bears
So my new thing is bingeing on candy at three p.m., which leads to my not new thing of complaining about how fat I feel. My candy of choice? Sour varieties, of course. I love anything that makes my eyes water and mouth pucker, which sounds like a personal problem but is something I’ve enjoyed since fifth grade, when I literally sold Warheads to less intelligent classmates. (Black cherry would go for $2 a pop!) Scam artist? Nah. Visionary entrepreneur? Heck, yes. My business was so lucrative that they ultimately banned Warheads from our playground. And while I haven’t perfected a Warheads imitation, these sour gummy bears are equal parts satisfying and darling, making them a basic bitch snack-time staple that I’d absolutely sell for $2 a bear ($4 if they’re made with vodka).
Ingrediënten
- ⅓ cup water
- 3 tablespoons unflavored powdered gelatin from one 1-ounce box
- 1 cup fresh watermelon juice
- ⅓ cup plus ¾ cup sugar
- Red food coloring optional
- 2 teaspoons citric acid
Instructies
- Put the water in a small bowl.
- Sprinkle the gelatin over the water and let sit for 5 minutes.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the watermelon juice and ⅓ cup of the sugar.
- Bring to a simmer and stir until the sugar has dissolved.
- Add the gelatin mixture and whisk until dissolved.
- Add a few drops of red food coloring, if using, and whisk to combine.
- Remove from the heat and pour into two 1-inch gummy bear molds.
- Refrigerate until set, about 20 minutes.
- Unmold the gummy bears onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Let the bears sit at room temperature, uncovered, for 24 hours to dry.
- They will shrink slightly and become chewy.
- In a large bowl, combine the remaining ¾ cup sugar and the citric acid.
- Add the gummy bears and toss to coat.
- Enjoy.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
LITERALLY CAN’T EVEN
Not a fan of watermelon? You can substitute any flavor juice you’d like.
Booze it up by soaking these overnight in rum (Rummy Bears) or vodka as an adult treat. They won’t taste as good, but they’ll get you tipsy. JUST THE TIPS You will need to purchase gummy bear molds for this recipe. Use the 1-inch mold that comes with 38 gummy bear slots.
After coating the bears, you can store them at room temperature in an airtight container to keep them from becoming slimy.
Booze it up by soaking these overnight in rum (Rummy Bears) or vodka as an adult treat. They won’t taste as good, but they’ll get you tipsy. JUST THE TIPS You will need to purchase gummy bear molds for this recipe. Use the 1-inch mold that comes with 38 gummy bear slots.
After coating the bears, you can store them at room temperature in an airtight container to keep them from becoming slimy.
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