Homemade Lollipops

Stunning homemade lollipops sweetened naturally with honey and sugar - no corn syrup needed! Add your favorite flavors and decorate with edible flowers for a beautiful, customizable treat that’s as delightful to make as it is to eat.

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time1 10

Course: Candy, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: Lollipops

Author: Eden

Cost: $8

Ingredients

1 cup cane sugar
1/4 cup water
1/8 cup honey
2 tsp extract Clear if you don't want it to change the color. Use any flavor you like!

Instructions

Prepare lollipop molds with sticks and tiny edible flowers.
Mix sugar, water, and honey in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until sugar dissolves.
Boil the mixture without stirring until it reaches 300°F (hard crack stage).
Remove from heat and quickly stir in the extract flavor and food coloring.
Spoon into molds or over sticks on the baking sheet.
Cool completely before wrapping and enjoying!

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Notes

I use these molds and sticks.

Observe as the sugar boils; once it nears the hard crack stage (300°F), it can reach the desired temperature quickly. Overheating will ruin the mixture.

Use clear extracts to maintain a clean amber appearance in your lollipops.

Add a single drop of food coloring for a pop of color or to match a theme.

Decorate with small dried edible flowers for a beautiful and elegant touch—make sure they are food-safe.

Work quickly when pouring the mixture into molds, as it hardens rapidly as it cools.

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