Old Fashioned Horehound Cough Drops

1. 1

   Boil the horehound leaves in the 2 cups water for 10 minutes; discard leaves.

2. 2

   Add twice as much honey as the remaining liquid and stir the mixture smooth.

3. 3

   Then blend 2 cups of sugar with 1/8 tsp.

4. 4

   of cream of tartar in a saucepan, and add the honey-horehound mixture.

5. 5

   Stir over medium heat until sugar melts.

6. 6

   Then lower flame and continue stirring till a dollop of the candy forms a hard ball when dropped in cold water.

7. 7

   At that point, pour syrup into buttered baking dish and cut into small squares as candy begins to harden.

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   Finally, roll in confectioners sugar and then granulated sugar and store in airtight containers.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.