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lemon drop candies

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Cook Time: 10

Total: 15

Servings: 45

Ingredients

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Instructions

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Step 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!

Step 2

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

Step 3

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

Step 4

At 300, immediately remove pan from heat and pour to silicone mat or marble surface.

Step 5

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

Step 6

When cool enough to handle (this will happen quickly), form into rope.

Step 7

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.

Step 8

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

Step 9

Come back to SouthernFATTY.com and let us know how it went!