Applesauce Candy

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups unsweetened applesauce, divided
• 4 ounces unflavored gelatin (4 envelopes)
• 4 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup raw walnuts, finely ground in a food processor
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 tablespoons confectioners' powdered sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl, soak the gelatin in 1/2 cup of the cooked applesauce.
• 2 put the remaining applesauce in a saucepan, add the granulated sugar and bring the sauce to a boil.
• 3 after it is boiling, add the applesauce-gelatin mixture and bring the sauce back to a slow boil for 15 minutes, stirring frequently, to prevent burning.
• 4 stir in the walnuts, lemon and vanilla.
• 5 pour the mixture into a buttered 9x12-inch nonstick baking pan. the mixture should be about 3/4-inch thick.
• 6 let the mixture stand at room temperature at least 24 hours to set and to dry.
• 7 when firmly set, cut into squares.
• 8 in a bowl combine the confectioners' sugar and cornstarch.
• 9 roll the candy pieces in the mixture to thoroughly coat the pieces on all sides.
• 10 store the candy in the refrigerator in a covered container between sheets of waxed paper with more confectioners' sugar and cornstarch between each layer to prevent them sticking together.