Homemade Cough Drops

By Tasty · 30 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Set a silicone candy mold on a large baking sheet. If you have no molds, spread cornstarch in a shallow baking sheet instead.
2. In a small heavy saucepan, stir together the honey, lemon juice, ginger, turmeric and black pepper. Clip on a candy thermometer and cook over medium-low heat, stirring now and then, until it reaches 300°F (hard-crack stage), about 15 minutes. Watch closely so it does not scorch.
3. Take the pan off the heat right away. Quickly spoon the hot mixture into the molds. Without molds, press the back of a tablespoon into the cornstarch to make small wells, then spoon the mixture into each one. Let the drops set completely before brushing off excess cornstarch.
4. Let the drops cool at room temperature until hard, about 30 minutes.
5. Dust the hardened drops with powdered sugar or cornstarch to prevent sticking. Store them individually wrapped in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 months.

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