Anellabee's Lemon Honey Hard Candies

Danielle DeFiore introduced her daughter, Anella, to the family’s beehives when she was just a tiny tot. As Anella grew, so did her interest in honey. Together, Anella and Danielle began experimenting with honey-based candy recipes in their kitchen. Now with a few years of practice under their belts, their hard candies are some of the best I’ve tried.

These lemon candies start with honey, organic cane sugar, and butter, then get a double dose of lemon with both lemon oil and lemon juice—but they’re not tart. With a sweetness that reminds me of a lemon gumdrop, they’re easy to enjoy while they melt slowly on your tongue.