Horehound Candy a Cough Cure That Works! Old School! Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 cup molasses

Directions:

  1. Black strap molasses is recommended.
  2. Let 1 cup horehound tea steep for about 3 minutes, or to taste. ( Made into tea with 1 cup boiling water). Do this with a regular coffee pot.
  3. In a saucepan with the sides buttered, add 1 cup horehound tea, 2 cups of sugar and 3 tablespoons butter + molasses.
  4. Bring to a boil with medium heat and continue to boil until temperature on a candy thermometer reaches 260-270 degrees. (This is really important because if it goes higher than this, the rolling and twisting becomes unmanageable. Gets hard to fast.).
  5. Pour into a buttered pan and let set until cool enough to handle.
  6. Pull candy with buttered hands, twisting into ropes 4-5 inches long. Snip into pieces with kitchen shears.
  7. When cut, place all the pieces in a plastic container with sugar and shake for coating.
  8. NOTES: to prevent unnecessary crystalization, never stir the pot or scrape the pan.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 882.33 Kcal (3694 kJ)
Calories from fat 155.28 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.25g 27%
Cholesterol 45.8mg 15%
Sodium 42.08mg 2%
Potassium 1240.93mg 26%
Total Carbs 183.19g 61%
Sugars 183.87g 735%
Protein 0.21g 0%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 7%
Iron 4.2mg 23%
Calcium 179mg 18%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 382.82 Kcal (1603 kJ)
Calories from fat 67.37 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.49g 27%
Cholesterol 19.87mg 15%
Sodium 18.26mg 2%
Potassium 538.41mg 26%
Total Carbs 79.48g 61%
Sugars 79.78g 735%
Protein 0.09g 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 7%
Iron 1.8mg 23%
Calcium 77.7mg 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 19.1
    Points
  • 24
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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