Dissolve gelatin in boiling water in a saucepan over very low heat.
Add sugar; cook and stir just until sugar isdissolved.
(Do not boil.) Blend in corn syrup.
Chill until slightly thickened.
Beat at highest speed of electric mixer until mixture is thickened and will stand in soft peaks about 8 to 10 minutes.
Pour into an 8 inch square pan which has been lined on sides and bottom with waxed paper and the paper greased with butter or margarine.
Chill overnight.
Turn firm mixture out onto a board heavily dusted with confectioners sugar.
Carefully peel off waxed paper and dust surfaces heavily with sugar.
Cut into 1 inch squares or into shapes, using small cookie cutters dipped in sugar.
Roll cut edges in sugar.
Store tightly covered.