Homemade Lollipops

• Condiments

  • 1/2 cup Corn syrup

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Gel food colorings
  • 2 tsp Lemon extract
  • 3 cups Sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract

• Desserts

  • 1 Lollipop sticks

• Beer, Wine & Liquor

  • 1/4 cup Triple sec _(optional

• Liquids

  • 3/4 cup Water

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Description

Ingredients

• 3 cups sugar
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup corn syrup
• 1/4 cup triple sec _(optional, or use your favorite liquor)-
• 2 teaspoons lemon extract (or preferred flavorant)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Gel food colorings
• Lollipop sticks

Directions

• Place 3 large pieces of parchment paper onto a flat surface.
• Lightly spray each with cooking spray & then brush with a pastry brush to evenly coat the paper.
• Place the sugar, water, & corn syrup in a medium saucepan over high heat.
• Gently stir until the sugar mixture comes to a boil. Take care not to splash the mixture up onto the sides of the pan.
• Once boiling, stop stirring & clip a candy thermometer onto the side of the saucepan. Be sure that the thermometer does not touch the bottom of the pan.
• While the mixture boils, moisten a pastry brush with water & carefully wipe down the sides of the pan to wash any crystals forming on the sides.
• Continue to boil until the thermometer reaches 300 degrees F -(hard crack)-. Note: The sugar will start to caramelize, and your lollipops will take on an amber appearance, at temperatures above the hard crack phase.
• Allow to cool to 275 degrees & carefully stir in triple sec & extracts.
• Pour out circles (two at a time) onto the parchment paper using a metal spoon.
• Dip the lollipop sticks into the gel food coloring & quickly stir through the lollipop circle.
• Lay the lollipop stick in the center of the lollipop & spin around so that the stick is surrounded by the candy.
• Repeat with remaining candy. If the candy starts to become too stiff, heat it up slightly (on low) on the stovetop.
• If desired lightly push sprinkles into the candy.
• Allow to cool for 20 minutes, or until completely firm.