Horehound candy recipe

Horehound Candy recipe

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In this blog post I will guide you thru the steps and ingredients needed to craft this recipe. Grab your favorite apron and let's start.
Horehound candy is a traditional treat that has been enjoyed for centuries. This classic recipe combines the unique flavor of horehound herb with sugar to create a delightful, nostalgic candy. With its soothing and refreshing taste, horehound candy is perfect for soothing sore throats or simply satisfying your sweet tooth. Making this homemade candy is surprisingly easy and requires only a handful of ingredients. Get ready to indulge in the old-fashioned goodness of horehound candy!

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Horehound candy recipe details

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Ingredients

1 cup horehound tea

4 cups sugar

2 cups dark or light corn syrup

Instructions:

Boil horehound leaves to make a good strong tea. Drain, reserving 1 cup of liquid. Add the cup of tea to the other ingredients and boil until it just starts to caramel. Put onto a flat greased cookie sheet. Start cutting with kitchen shears or scissors as soon as it starts to harden on edges.

Note:Horehound tea leaves are available at a specialty tea/coffee shop in Manitou Springs. They should also be available in health food stores.