Description
These easy homemade lollipops are a fun and colorful treat that you can customize with different flavors and decorations. Perfect for parties or as a sweet gift!
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups sugar
- 2/3 cup light corn syrup
- 2 teaspoons flavored extract, such as mint or vanilla (optional)
Additional Ingredients:
- Assorted sprinkles or candy
- Lollipop sticks
- Candy thermometer
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Gather all the ingredients and equipment needed.
- Cook Sugar Mixture: In a saucepan, mix sugar and corn syrup. Cook until it reaches 300°F on a candy thermometer.
- Add Flavor and Color: Stir in flavored extract and food coloring, if desired.
- Pour into Molds: Quickly pour the mixture into lollipop molds, adding sprinkles or candy and inserting lollipop sticks.
- Let Cool: Allow lollipops to cool and harden before removing from molds.
Notes
- You can experiment with different flavors and colors to create a variety of lollipops.
- Be cautious when working with hot sugar mixtures to avoid burns.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lollipop
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg