Lemon Pastilles

75ml (3 floz) Water
40g (1½oz) Gelatine
350g (12oz) Caster Sugar
600ml (1 pint) Apple Purée
1 tsp Lemon Juice or Lemon Essence
Yellow Colouring (Optional)

Coating:
2 tsp Cornflour
2 tsp Caster Sugar

Place the unsweetened apple purée into a small saucepan, cook, stirring occasionally until the mixture thickens.
Dissolve the gelatine in the water and add to the apple mixture.
Remove from the heat and add the lemon juice or a few drops of lemon essence (and colouring if used), mixing well.
Pour the mixture into a 18cm by 28cm (7inch by 11 inch) non-stick baking tray to a depth of at least 2.5cm (1 inch).
Leave in a cool place for 12 hours to set.
Sieve together cornflour the caster sugar, roll each of the pastilles in the mixture and place in sweet cases.

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