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Step 5Mold Candy

Mold Candy
Pour your finished mixture into your prepared molds.  (If you're using the powdered sugar technique, prepare to be entranced by what you witness.)

Allow to set until firm.  If it's humid or rainy outside, this may take longer.  Putting them in the fridge will help.

When it's time to demold the lozenges, stir them around in the powdered sugar and sift away excess.  Keep in a sealed container or wrap in cellophane.

Once you try this, you'll want to try it again and again.  I was instantly hooked!  I plan on trying more and more potent concoctions in the future.  These lozenges are great for what ails you, but are also a tasty treat when you're already feeling fine.

Enjoy!

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Jan 2, 2012. 1:58 PMIrishTink says:
I tried the powdered sugar mold and I'm not sure where it went wrong but instead of acting as a mold, the mixture dissolved the powered sugar and now it just looks like mush. Any Idea why???
Jan 10, 2012. 8:29 AM7under1roof says:
Sounds like you may not have let your 'candy' get to 300F. when you use a candy thermometer, you clip it to the side of the pan and don't take it off, and keep the tip just above the floor of the pan so that it's not touching the floor of the pan itself.
I think if you try again and make sure it gets all the way to 300 you will be successful!
Aug 14, 2011. 11:52 PMOrIsIt says:
You thing I can put in zotz powder(forgot the instructable but last time i checked they closed it) to make candy with this?
Aug 14, 2011. 11:58 PMOrIsIt says:
Think*
Jan 21, 2010. 8:58 AMrejectcarp says:
Dude!  You could just impress any awesome shape you want over and over... I knew there was something to pastry technique.  And a better way to take my echinacea for sure.
Jan 21, 2010. 12:12 PMrejectcarp says:
Hmm.  So I'd have to reproduce the shape, affix it to a static object and impress them all at one.  I'm sure there are candy molds for this?  I mean have you seen ice cube molds lately?  They are awesome.  And silicone.  

Whatever, I'll probably just make lollipops.  Those are easy.
Jan 20, 2010. 1:59 PMhishealer says:
OOOOOH! Ginseng drops!  Energy candy!
Jan 20, 2010. 9:12 AMlala1989 says:

WOW,U R SO SO SO SO SO,,,,,,MAKE ME HIGH!

Jan 19, 2010. 3:26 PMmoshee says:
 Those look really tasty :O
Jan 19, 2010. 4:41 AMpaulzef says:
I likes it :D
Can't wait to try it
Looks like fun (I might just do it for the sake of being "Entranced" by the mould)

Jan 18, 2010. 3:51 PMleeski says:
 that is an awesome idea for a gift for a friend of mine who is out of commission with the flu....

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