• Grease two 9x13 baking dishes and one 8x8 baking dish.

For the Red and Blue Gumdrops:

• In a large saucepan, mix 2 cups sugar, 1 ⅓ cups applesauce, 2 packages cherry Jello, and 2 packages unflavored gelatin. Let stand for 1 minute.
  5 cups sugar, 2 ⅔ cups applesauce, 2 packages cherry jello, 7 envelopes unflavored gelatin
• Over medium heat, stir constantly until the mixture boils. Boil for 1 minute then pour into one greased 9x13 pan.
• Repeat steps 2-4 with another 2 cups sugar, 1 ⅓ cups applesauce, 2 packages blue Jello, and 2 packages unflavored gelatin. Pour into the second greased 9x13 pan.
  2 packages blue berry jello

For the White Gumdrops:

• In a small bowl, sprinkle 3 envelopes unflavored gelatin over ½ cup cold water.
  ½ cup water
• In a small saucepan, bring ¾ cup water and 1 ½ cups sugar to a boil, stirring constantly.
  ¾ cup water, 1 ½ cups sugar
• Add the gelatin mixture, reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes while stirring.
• Remove from heat and stir in 1 teaspoon lemon extract. Pour into the greased 8x8 pan.
  1 teaspoon lemon extract
• Refrigerate all pans for 3 hours.

Cutting, Shaping, and Coating:

• Cut the set mixtures into squares using a metal spatula.
• Use a mini star cookie cutter to cut out shapes. Place shapes on parchment or wax paper-lined trays.
• Let dry at room temperature for 8 hours or overnight.
• Coat gumdrops in 2 cups sugar until well coated.
  2 cups sugar for coating
• Serve and enjoy your festive gumdrops!