Honeybee Fondant Recipes
HONEYBEE FONDANT
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!
Provided by Soozaler
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 15m
Yield 5 molds, 5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- 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.
- 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).
- Extra plates of fondant can be frozen.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1767.1, Sodium 10.6, Carbohydrate 452.7, Sugar 443.8
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