Homemade Lemon Drop Candies

By | September 26, 2024

by Cara

I have a special soft spot for Lemon Drops.  

There are few memories I have of my grandmother but one that sticks out the most in my mind is how she always had Lemon Drops candies waiting for my sister and I whenever we came to visit. Now it is of no surprise to all of you that as a kid I loved candy and showed no partiality to anything sweet so again, no surprise that I would eat drop after drop until my tongue was battered from the rough sugar.

This homemade version makes me feel like I am 6 again with my sister, reaching my hand into the candy dish… (Happy Birthday, Sissy!)

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Homemade Lemon Drop Candies


  • 1 c. sugar
  • 1/4 c. corn syrup
  • 34 Tb water
  • 2 tsp citric acid
  • 23 drops all-natural yellow food coloring
  • Lemon flavoring


Instructions

  1. Place parchment paper into a small pan (I used my 7″x5″ one)
  2. Place sugar, corn syrup, and water into a saucepan. Bring to soft boil, stirring constantly.
  3. Place candy thermometer into saucepan. Do not stir anymore at this point. Once it reaches 310 degrees, remove from heat.
  4. Allow the mix to sit for 30 seconds-1 minute. Place a couple of drops of coloring, flavoring, and citric acid and stir.
  5. Pour into parchment-lined pan. Let it cool briefly for 4 minutes (you want the candy harden a little but still soft so you can cut through it).
  6. Using kitchen scissors, cut into desired shapes. Dust with powdered or fine-textured sugar (this keeps from the candy from sticking together).



About Cara

Based in Chicago with her husband and son, Cara is the creator behind the site Fork and Beans: A place where kids can have fun with their food.

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