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Lollipop

Make your own classic fruity lollipops at home! These vibrant sweets are fun to create, great for parties, gifts, or simply treating your sweet tooth. The recipe yields 10 lollipops, each bursting with flavor and color.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 10
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 75
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 teaspoon flavored extract such as cherry, lemon, or orange
  • 1/4 teaspoon food coloring your choice
  • nonstick spray as needed nonstick spray or a tiny amount of oil for greasing molds

Equipment

  • 1 Candy thermometer
  • 1 Medium saucepan
  • 1 Heat-resistant silicone spatula or spoon
  • 1 Lollipop molds or parchment-lined baking sheet
  • 10 Lollipop sticks
  • 1 Measuring cups and spoons

Method
 

  1. Prepare your lollipop molds by spraying lightly with nonstick spray or brushing with oil. Place a lollipop stick in each mold.
  2. In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, and water. Stir to mix.
  3. Place the pan over medium-high heat. Stir constantly until the sugar dissolves and the mixture begins to boil.
  4. Attach the candy thermometer to the pan. Continue boiling the syrup (without stirring) until it reaches 300°F (hard crack stage). This takes about 8-10 minutes.
  5. Once the correct temperature is reached, remove the pan from the heat immediately.
  6. Working quickly, stir in the flavored extract and food coloring.
  7. Carefully spoon or pour the hot mixture into each lollipop mold, covering the sticks. Do not overfill.
  8. Let lollipops cool and harden at room temperature for about 15 minutes before removing them from the molds.

Notes

Always use caution when working with hot sugar syrup; it's extremely hot and sticky.
Experiment with different extracts and food colorings for fun flavor combinations.
Store lollipops in airtight wrapping or containers to keep them fresh.