Prickly Pear Candy
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Why I Love This Recipe
Prickly Pear fruit grows all over the West and Southwest. I think people don't realize how good and beneficial this fruit is so I created a fun recipe using the puree for everyone to try.
Ingredients You'll Need
1 cup pureed prickly pear cactus fruit (peeled and de-seeded)
3 cups applesauce, sugar free
6 tsp pectin
5 cups sugar plus more for dredging
Directions
Scoop prickly pear flesh from the skin and place in blender; puree.
Strain prickly pear puree to remove seeds and add to a large saucepan
Add applesauce to puree
In a separate bowl, add pectin and one cup of the sugar and whisk together
Add to fruit puree and bring to a boil
Add in the remaining sugar and bring back up to a boil
Stir constantly until your thermometer reaches 225°
Remove from heat and pour into a greased 13x9 pan
Let cool about an hour and sprinkle with sugar
Let dry over night (or around 12 hours)
Cut into one inch squares
Add sugar to a baggie and add a few pieces at a time to cover with sugar
Place on parchment paper and let dry for six hours (or preferably 1-2 more days, turning occasionally)
Store for up to two weeks