Honeybee Fondant

Submitted by Soozaler

"This is fondant (candy) to feed honeybees in the winter. It is not for human consumption (well, it wouldn't hurt you, but, yuck). I like to keep all my recipes in one place!"

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Yields: 5 molds
• Serves: 5

ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 5 lbs powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• cooking spray

directions

1. Mix sugar, water, vinegar and vanilla and heat. Do not heat to over 240 degrees. Mix in 1 t Honey Bee Healthy if you have it on hand.
2. Spray smooth paper plates with oil and pour mixture to mold. Let sit a couple of days, then pop out of mold and feed one in between the brood boxes (near wherever all the bees are).
3. Extra plates of fondant can be frozen.