Recipe#4302
Title: Aplets 04
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Northwestern Apple Candy
4 to 5 unpeeled apples2 Tablesp. gelatin
1/2 cup cold water
2 cups sugar
1 Tablesp. cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
1/3 cup powdered sugar
Wash apples and cut in small pieces. Cook until very tender in
just enough water to avoid scorching. Put through food mill and
measure 2 cups pulp into 2 quart heavy saucepan. Cook until thick,
stirring constantly. Soften gelatin in cold water. Mix sugar,
cornstarch, and salt; add to apple pulp and cook over low heat
until very thick, stirring constantly. Add gelatin and stir until
mixture is again very thick; remove from heat. Stir in walnuts,
lemon peel and juice. Turn into shallow glass dish rinsed in cold
water. Let stand 24 hours. Cut in rectangles and roll in powdered
sugar; place on rack until outside is dry.