Homemade Horehound Candy – a delicious recipe with horehound leaves, water, dark brown sugar, light corn syrup. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Serves 4
Baking & Desserts
Servings:persons
1
Wash horehound leaves and put in saucepan. Add water and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes, mashing occasionally with fork. Remove from heat; cover and let cool (needs to stand at least 1/2 hour to infuse.
2
While infusion in cooling, butter a 9x13 pan.
3
Drain horehound leaves into measuring cup (I use a coffee filter to strain it). Be sure to squeeze all the liquid from the leaves. Make sure you have at least 1 cup of liquid. Discard leaves.
4
Pour liquid into a 4 quart saucepan. Add brown sugar and syrup. Bring to a boil and cook to 300 degrees on a candy thermometer (hard crack stage).
5
Pour into prepared pan and let cool. Just before it sets up, score into squares with a knife to make it easier to break apart. When cool and set, break into pieces and store in airtight container.
6
Note: The infusion (liquid from the leaves) can be frozen to use later.
849
kcal
Calories
218
g
Carbs
Carbs
* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.
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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.
You need 4 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups horehound leaves (packed), 1 1/4 cups water, 4 cups dark brown sugar, 1/4 cup light corn syrup.
Yes, Homemade Horehound Candy falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.
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