Candy Jewels

Mix Sure-Jell, water and soda in

4-quart saucepan.

(Mixture will foam slightly.)

Mix sugar, corn syrup and Kool-Aid in another saucepan.

Place both pans over high heat and cook both, stirring alternately, until foam has thinned from pectin mixture and sugar mixture is boiling rapidly, 6 to 8 minutes.

Pour pectin mixture in slow, steady stream into boiling sugar mixture, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute longer.

Pour into a buttered 9-inch square pan.

Let stand at room temperature until cool and firm, about 3 hours.

Invert onto sugar-coated wax paper. Cut into 3/4-inch squares with spatula dipped in warm water. Roll in additional sugar to prevent stickiness.

Let stand overnight, uncovered, at room temperature before packaging or storing.

Makes about 2 1/2 pounds.