Put a pot of water, filled about ¾ full, on the stove on medium high to boil and then turn it down to a simmer.

Pour the gelatin and jello powder into a glass measuring cup and mix well.

Slowly pour the water or water and lemon juice mixture into the gelatin and jello mixture while stirring briskly until it is well mixed. The mixture will look like a slushy.

Put the mixture aside for 5+ minutes to rest. (This allows the gelatin and jello granules to completely absorb the liquid). By the time the timer goes off, the mixture will have solidified.

In the meantime, set up your silicone molds by arranging them on a shallow baking tray and set aside.

Once rested, put the glass measuring cup of gummy mixture in the simmering water bath until all the granules have melted. Stir occasionally however, too much stirring will cause bubbles to form which leads to a cloudy candy. A solution to this is once the mixture is melted, turn the stove off and let your mixture rest in the water bath. This allows the bubbles to rise to the top where you can scoop them out.

Carefully pour the candy mixture into the molds* and allow to rest on the countertop for 1 to 2 minutes. (Add hot water into your now empty measuring cup as soon as possible, making sure to cover all surfaces with leftover gelatin mixture. This will allow for easier clean up). If there is still candy mixture in the cup, put it back in the simmering water bath.

Transfer the tray to the freezer / fridge until the gummy sets. Of note, the lemon/lime candy takes longer to harden, almost twice as long as the strawberry.

When the timer goes off, take the molds from the freezer and check for doneness. If the candy is still jiggly in the center, return to the fridge or freezer.

If hardened, gently remove the candy. It will be sticky, so you can leave as is or sift some corn starch over the gummies, coat the entire surface then use paper towels to rub the the cornstarch off the gummies

Return the molds to the tray and repeat steps 7 to 9 as needed.

Once finished with the first flavor, repeat steps 1 through 10 for the next flavor.

Once all the candy is set, enjoy right away or keep in an airtight container for 2 to 3 days.

*If you want to make a custom mold (just as gummy manufacturers do), pour some cornstarch into a small container. Gently tap the container, to level the top. Then take a toy or letter that is at least ¼” thick and press into the cornstarch. Carefully pull the toy up. When the gummy candy mixture is ready to pour, carefully pour into the indentation. Place in the fridge to set. Of note, becos of the cornstarch, the candy will not be sticky. You can just wipe the cornstarch off the candy and enjoy.