Ingredients
Method
- Prepare a loaf pan with parchment paper and lightly greased with coconut oil.
- Over low heat, simply melt the oil and sugar and honey together over low heat. Stirring constantly, bring to a boil and boil until it’s at a hardball stage, about 250 to 300°. A candy thermometer can come in handy here! The foam should come up the sides of the pan - when it does, remove it briefly from the heat and let the foam subside before you start boiling again. [mv_img id="20619"]
- Pour the mixture carefully into the loaf pan and allow to cool just long enough to handle, about 10 minutes. [mv_img id="9228"]
- Cut the cough drop mixture. It may still be hot in some places, so take care cutting it. Using a sharp knife, cut into 32 equal pieces. You can wrap them in wax or plastic paper if you desire, but I found that I didn’t need to, as my family needed these NOW and there wasn’t much of a risk of them sticking together. [mv_img id="9229"]
- Store at room temp in an airtight container.
Notes
If you don’t want to deal with cutting the cough drop mixture, an alternative is to drop the hot mixture onto a silicon baking mat or to use a candy mold to form your drops. You will only need to wait about fifteen to twenty minutes to allow the drops to cool.
Sometimes, I let the cough drop mixture sit overnight. This can help them firm up a bit more. You can also toss them with confectioner’s sugar (or cornstarch), if you choose, which will give them more staying power.