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DIY Cough Candies

November 15, 2015 by Tara Noland 8 Comments

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DIY Cough Candies

I came across a pin in Pinterest for DIY Cough Candies and I tried the recipe. It didn’t work for me but that didn’t stop me from making my own. His were good but they weren’t cooked long enough and didn’t actually turn to candy. With flu and cold season upon us now, we all need a good supply of cough candies around. Also, are you afraid of all the ingredients that goes into some products, things that you can’t even pronounce or even begin to know what they are.

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Making your own, you know exactly what goes into them and you feel good making something that will make you or your family feel better. You can flavor them also how you like, more cinnamon, or less etc.

Cough Candies by Noshing With The Nolands

Make sure you get the candies firmly to the hard crack stage, after cooling, they are then dusted with powdered sugar and should be wrapped individuallly if stored for more than a day or two.

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DIY Cough Candies

DIY Cough Candies

A homemade soothing cough candy that you will feel good giving to your family.

Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 Tbsp. lemon juice (optional)
  • 1 Tbsp. honey
  • 1/2 tsp. ginger
  • 1/4 tsp. cloves
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Dusting

  • Icing or confectioner's powdered sugar

Instructions

  1. Place all the ingredients into a small pan and stir, bring to simmer on medium heat. Cook for 15-20 min. until hard crack stage has been reached and the candy is thick, dark and syrupy. Quickly drop my teaspoon onto parchment paper (this job works best if you have two people). Let cool completely and place in a small bag with the icing sugar, shake to cover completely. Individually wrap for best results.
© Tara Noland
Cuisine: American / Category: Candy

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Comments

  1. Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says

    November 17, 2015 at 6:08 am

    My ancient father-in-law has trouble with dry mouth so he always has a lozenge of some sort. It would be great if I could make something he’d like. I’m going to try!

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    • Tara Noland says

      November 17, 2015 at 7:10 am

      Yes, and you can make them how he likes them too! Thanks Maureen!

      Reply
  2. Donna L Cosimano says

    April 4, 2016 at 11:43 pm

    Do you use dried spices, or essential oils? I’m going to look up eucalyptus oil, too.

    Reply
    • Tara Noland says

      April 5, 2016 at 6:33 am

      The spices I used were all dried spices, not sure how the oils would work. I haven’t used them before.

      Reply
  3. Kristi says

    October 15, 2016 at 5:42 pm

    I’m curious how this would work with fresh ginger or if it would be too strong. Hm.

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    • Tara Noland says

      October 15, 2016 at 5:58 pm

      Hmmm to, not sure, might not set either not sure.

      Reply
  4. Susan Higgins says

    November 20, 2016 at 11:35 am

    I simmered lemon juice and 1 inch of fresh ginger slices until the amount reached 3/4 cup then used it in my cough drop recipe. Works great.

    Reply
    • Tara Noland says

      November 20, 2016 at 12:14 pm

      Great, thank you Susan!

      Reply

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