How to Make Horehound Candy

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Yield: 50 candies

Ingredients

1 cup fresh horehound leaves chopped, or 1/3 cup dried horehound
2 cups water
1 cup honey (can be replaced with sugar)
1 cup sugar (white or light brown)
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Butter for greasing pan
Powdered sugar to toss finished pieces
For best results, you will need a candy thermometer

Directions

Add the horehound to water and bring to boil. Remove from heat and steep for 30-60 minutes. Use butter to grease a 9×13-inch pan. (Or use candy molds.) Strain the liquid to collect the infused water. Discard leaves.
Put all ingredients into a large pot and mix. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Boil until temperature reaches 300°F on a candy thermometer.

Options for finishing:

  • Pour mixture into a pan greased with butter. When it starts to cool score with a knife into 1-inch squares. Break apart when cool.
  • Allow pan to cool and break the sheet of candy into pieces.
  • As soon as the candy is cool enough to handle, pinch off pieces and roll into candy-sized balls.
  • Use candy molds.
  • Toss pieces in powdered sugar to prevent sticking. Store in an airtight container.

Pretty ceramic dish filled with homemade horehound candies

You don’t need a garden to grow your own horehound plants; they’re happy growing in a pot on a sunny deck, patio or balcony. In fact, there are many herbs that thrive in containers. Learn more in our article Choosing Container Garden Herbs.

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