Homemade Lollipops

Beautiful homemade lollipops made with sugar and honey instead of corn syrup. Flavor them with your favorite extract and decorate with dried edible flowers for an easy homemade candy.

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 the lollipop molds with sticks. If using dried edible flowers, arrange a few small food-safe petals in each mold. Have the extract and any food coloring measured and ready.
Add 1 cup cane sugar, ¼ cup water, and ⅛ cup honey to a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the sugar has completely dissolved.
Attach a candy thermometer and bring the mixture to a boil. Once boiling, stop stirring and cook until the syrup reaches 300°F, or hard-crack stage.
Immediately remove the saucepan from the heat. Carefully stir in 2 teaspoons flavor extract and 1 drop food coloring, if using.
Let the lollipops cool completely at room temperature until hard, about 20 to 30 minutes.
Gently remove them from the molds. Wrap individually and store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place.

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Notes

Prep first: Have the molds, sticks, flowers, flavoring, and coloring ready before you begin.
300°F matters: The syrup needs to reach hard-crack stage for hard, crisp lollipops.
Don't stir while boiling: Once the syrup boils, stop stirring to reduce the chance of crystallization.
Work quickly: The candy begins to harden soon after it comes off the heat.
Edible flowers: Use only small, dried flowers or petals that are specifically food-safe.
Humidity: Wrap cooled lollipops individually and keep them airtight because moisture can make hard candy sticky.
Safety: The candy syrup reaches 300°F and can cause serious burns. Use caution while cooking and pouring it.

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