Lemon Drops

With Harry, it’s often a case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time, but when another student is attacked and Harry yet again found at the scene of the crime, Professor McGonagall decides enough is enough: this is something for Professor Dumbledore to handle. The password to his quarters is “lemon drop”; no suprise there, as he confessed to Professor McGonagall that he was fond of this Muggle sweet (see Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 11).

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside. Combine the water,sugar,corn syrup, and cream of tartar in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture begins to bubble. Wash down the sides of the pan with a pastry brush dipped in hot water if sugar crystals have formed on the sides. Clip a candy thermometer to the pan and continue cooking over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture reaches 300 DEGREES Fahrenheit.

Step 2

Remove the pan from the heat. Stir in the lemon extract. When the bubbling has subsided, use an oiled teaspoon to drop teaspoonfuls of the sugar syrup onto the prepared sheets.

Step 3

Note:To store the candies, wrap them in a sheet of parchment paper, making sure the candies don’t touch, as they will stick to each other.