Lemon Sour Candy

A tangy and sweet lemon-flavored candy with a sour kick.

30m

Prep Time

1h

Cook Time

30

Servings

Ingredients

1 cup lemon juice

3 tbsp lemon zest powder

2 cups granulated sugar

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup corn syrup

1/4 tsp citric acid

Instructions

Step 1

In a large saucepan, combine the lemon juice, lemon zest powder, sugar, water, corn syrup, and citric acid.

Step 2

Stir the mixture continuously until the sugar dissolves completely.

Step 3

Heat the mixture over medium heat until it reaches 300°F on a candy thermometer.

Step 4

Remove the mixture from the heat and allow it to cool for a minute or so.

Step 5

Carefully pour the hot mixture into candy molds and let cool completely.

Step 6

Once the candy is cool, remove it from the molds and toss with additional lemon zest powder and sugar.

Step 7

Serve and enjoy!