Description
Zesty “Homemade Lemon Drops” dance with tangy brightness, bringing sunshine to sweet cravings. Classic candies sparkle with pure citrus essence, tempting dessert enthusiasts to savor pure lemony bliss.
Ingredients
Scale
Lemon Drops Main Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) sugar
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) water
Flavor and Texture Enhancers:
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon extract
- 1 teaspoon citric acid
Decorative and Finishing Ingredients:
- 1/2 tablespoons (7.5 milliliters) powdered sugar (for rolling)
- Yellow food coloring
Instructions
- Prepare your workspace by greasing a plastic scraper and kitchen scissors with butter. Set up a Silpat or marble slab for candy pouring. Warm the oven to its lowest setting.
- Combine sugar, cream of tartar, and water in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Gently stir until sugar dissolves, then stop stirring completely.
- Secure a candy thermometer to the pan’s side and allow the mixture to boil uninterrupted until it reaches exactly 300°F, which indicates the hard ball stage.
- Swiftly transfer the molten mixture onto the prepared Silpat surface. Immediately sprinkle citric acid, lemon extract, and yellow food coloring across the hot candy.
- Using the buttered scraper, carefully fold and incorporate all ingredients until the mixture forms a unified, cohesive mass.
- With buttered scissors, cut or pull small sections from the candy mixture. Gently roll these pieces between your palms to create smooth spherical or oval-shaped candies.
- Generously dust the freshly formed lemon drops with powdered sugar to prevent them from sticking together. Allow the candies to cool completely before serving or storing.
Notes
- Prevent sticking by thoroughly buttering all utensils before starting the candy-making process.
- Work quickly when handling the hot sugar mixture to ensure smooth, consistent lemon drops.
- Use fresh citric acid for the most vibrant, tangy lemon flavor that makes these candies pop.
- Allow candies to cool completely on a non-stick surface to maintain their perfect shape and texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Cocktails
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 75
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg