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How To Make Gumballs
- Total Time: 40 Minutes Max
- Yield: Approximately 40 Gums 1x
Description
Skip the store and make your own gumballs at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- ⅓ cup gum pellets
- ¾ cup confectioners sugar + 2 tablespoons for sprinkling
- ½ tablespoons light corn syrup
- ¼ teaspoon citric acid
- Food coloring and flavoring of your choice
Instructions
- Pour the confectioner’s sugar onto the wax paper and make a well in the center using a popsicle stick.
- Put the gum pellets, corn syrup, and citric acid in a microwavable bowl and pop in the microwave for 45 seconds.
- Stir the mixture and heat again for 10 seconds. Repeat until the pellets have completely melted. (NOTE: Don’t let the kids do this on their own as the mixture will be extremely hot.)
- Pour the mixture onto the center of the confectioner’s sugar and stir using a popsicle stick.
- When the mixture is cool enough, start mixing using your hands until well combined.
- Add the flavoring and coloring.
- Knead the gum until it becomes smooth and easy to roll.
- Roll the gum into a thin snake.
- Cut into bite-size pieces.
- Roll each piece into a ball and dust with confectioners sugar.
- Wrap in a square of wax paper.
Notes
Color and Flavor Variations
- Blue for raspberry or blueberry
- Light blue or light pink for gummy or tutti frutti flavors
- Pink for strawberry
- Yellow for banana or lemon
- Green for peppermint, green apple, or kiwi
- Orange for cinnamon or buttered rum or maple syrup
- Red for cherry
- Purple for grape
- Prep Time: 5 Minutes
- Cook Time: 20 to 35 Minutes
- Category: Candy
