Lemon Drop Candies

Name: Lemon Drop Candies
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup water; 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar; 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract; 2 teaspoons citric acid; 1/4 teaspoon yellow gel coloring; 1 cup super-fine sugar (granulated in food processor) or powdered sugar

7 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
2 teaspoons citric acid
1/4 teaspoon yellow gel coloring
1 cup super-fine sugar (granulated in food processor) or powdered sugar

Directions

1

Prepare work stations-- sauce-pan, silicone mat/marble/oiled parchment paper on sheet pan, oiled/buttered kitchen shears, oiled/buttered spatula, pan of coating sugar. Have ingredients all measured and ready to incorporate before starting. Sugar isn't very forgiving!
2

Heat sugar, water and cream of tartar (prevents crystallization) in stainless steel or copper saucepan over medium/medium-high heat.
3

Heat to exactly 300 deg F, using a candy thermometer to verify temperature.
4

At 300, immediately remove pan from heat and pour to silicone mat/marble/lined pan.
5

Mix in lemon extract, citric acid and a small amount of gel coloring. Incorporate with oiled spatula.
6

Using oiled kitchen shears, cut rope into individual pieces. Let fall into pan of coating sugar. This prevents the pieces from sticking to each other.
7

Sift excess sugar and allow candy to cool completely. It will harden after some time.
8

For the full recipe, please visit: http://southernfatty.com/lemon-drop-candies/