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Gummy Bear, Cairo's Bears and Butterflies 2009
I recently heard about a recipe for making your own gummy bears so I thought about this bear.  The recipe is below from Recipe Rehab, a show seen on CBS on Saturday morning.  I hope to try out the recipe soon. 

 

Chef Vikki’s Homemade Gummi Bears

Ingredients:

• ¾ cup fresh squeezed orange juice
• ¼ cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
• 1 cup chopped strawberries
• 1 cup blueberries
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 5 packets gelatin (or 5 tablespoons)

Preparation:

Add the fruit juice, berries and honey to a saucepan. Over medium heat, bring to a simmer. Transfer to a blender, blend until smooth. Let the mixture cool for 5-10 minutes, then add 5 packets of gelatin to the blender. Blend until smooth. Pour the fruit mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Place the baking sheet in the refrigerator until the mixture is firm. Using a small cookie cutter, cut out the gummy bears.