INGREDIENTS 2 tsp gelatin 1 / 2 cup vodka 2 tsp cornstarch 4 cups powdered sugar

METHOD 1 . Mix gelatin , vodka and cornstarch in a pot . Heat over low heat until gelatin is completely dissolved .

2 . Pour mixture into a bowl . While mixing on low , add 1 cup of sugar at a time until it thickens into sticky dough . 3 . Dust a countertop with powdered sugar . Knead dough until smooth . 4 . Divide dough into equal portions . 5 . Add a few drops of colour and flavour to each portion . Knead dough until colour is evenly distributed .

6 . Roll each portion out to 1 / 8 ” thick . Using a heart-shaped cookie cutter , cut out hearts . Place on baking sheet . 7 . Leave candy hearts at room temperature for 24 hours to harden . Flip after 12 hours . 8 . Once dry , use food-safe pen to write sassy sayings .

Yield 100 candy hearts

Photography by David Lipnowski