Instructions: In a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over 1/2 cup water; let stand for 5 minutes. In a saucepan, bring sugar and remaining water to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Add the gelatin; reduce heat. Simmer and stir for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in extract. Divide mixture into two bowls; add 4 drops any color food coloring to one bowl and 4 drops of another color to the other (use red and green for Christmas, yellow and blue for Spring, and so on). Pour into two greased 8- x 4- x 2 inch loaf pans. Chill 3 hours or until firm. Loosen edges from pan with a knife; turn onto a sugared board. Cut into 1/2 inch cubes; roll in sugar. Let stand at room temperature, uncovered, for 3 to 4 hours, turning every hour so all sides dry. Cover and chill.

Yield: about one pound (16 servings).

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