Gummies

1 1/4 cups sugar, divided (1 cup & 1/4 cup)
1 cup light corn syrup
3/4 cup fruit juice
1 box (1 3/4 oz) powdered fruit pectin
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
food coloring
2 candy thermometers!  
 
Line pan with foil  Lightly grease with butter  Place corn syrup and 1 cup of sugar in a large sauce pan.  Bring to boil over medium-low heat, stirring constantly.  Cook without stirring until temperature reaches 280o F.  Reduce heat to low.  While first pan is cooking, place juice, pectin and baking soda in medium sauce pan.  Bring to boil over medium heart, stirring constantly.  Boil 1 minute,  Reduce heat to low, cook until temperature reaches 280o F.  Slowly pour pectin mixture into sugar mixture, stirring occasionally.  Remove from heat, stir in food coloring.  Pour into prepared pan.  Let set at room temperature for 24 hours. Gently lift candy out of pan, remove foil.  Cut using either metal cookie cutters or knife, dipped in sugar.  Place candies in remaining sugar to coat . Place on waxed paper, allow to set 1 hour.  Most any juice will do, except orange.  For mint or other unique flavors use 1/2 teaspoon of flavoring with 3/4 cup water.