Horehound Candy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 qt. boiling water
1 qt. loosely packed horehound (leaves and stems)
4 c. granulated sugar
1 1/2 c. dark corn syrup
1 Tbsp. butter

Preparation

Pour boiling water over horehound.
Steep for 5 minutes.
Tea should be dark and bitter, but not black.
Strain.