I have been married to a wonderful Christian man since 1976. The Lord has blessed us with two daughters and two sons. I consider each day the Lord gives me on the earth yet another chance to serve Him.

Saturday, February 11, 2023

Lollipops

 You can pour this into heat proof sucker mold or pour in into to little circles on greased aluminum foil.  You don't have to add the food coloring.


 


Ingredients:

*2 cups granulated sugar

*2/3 cup light corn syrup

*3/4 cup water

*food coloring (optional)

*2 (.125 fl oz) lorain oil flavoring unless it's a strong flavor like cinnamon, then just use 1 bottle (in the candy making isle) 

*Sucker sticks


Directions:

~Lightly spray heat proof candy molds with cooking spray (or spray aluminum foil with cooking spray).

~Place sucker sticks in molds.

~In a heavy bottom 2-quart saucepan, mix sugar, corn syrup, and water together.

~Stir over medium heat until the sugar has dissolved.

~Insert candy thermometer.

~Bring mixture to a boil without stirring (using a wet pastry brush, brush down sides to avoid crystals forming).

~Cook until temperature reaches 260 degrees (Do not stir).

~Continue cooking until temperature reaches 300 degrees.

~Remove from heat and once 

~After boiling action has stopped pour in flavoring and stir (be very carful).

~Carefully pour into prepared molds or aluminum foil.

~Allow to cool completely before removing from molds (do not store in refrigerator).

No comments: