Apple-Walnut Jellies

Apple-Walnut Jellies
This is a firm jelly candy good on its own. Great dipped in chocolate

2 2/3 C sugar
1/3 C pectin (powdered)
2 1/2 C. cool water
1 2/3 C light corn syrup
1 15-oz jar applesauce
1 T liquid citric acid or 1 t. citric acid and 1 T very hot water
1 C chopped nuts
powdered or granulated sugar

In a 4-qt saucepan combine sugar and pectin. Mix well; slowly add cool water, stirring until smooth. Bring to a boil stirring constantly. Heat syrup just to boiling point and add to sugar mixture. Continue to stir until boiling begins and cook rapidly to 220°, stirring constantly. Add applesauce and cook to 224°, stirring
constantly. In a separate container, combine citric acid and water or liquid citric acid. Stir well until dissolved; add to cooked candy.

Fold in nuts. Pour into well buttered 9" square pan. when cool and firm enough, cut and cool each piece in your choice of sugar, or dip in chocolate.

64 pieces