Easy Awesome Lollipops Recipes

LOLLIPOPS

Steps:

• Arrange the lollipop sticks in the lollipop molds and place on a baking sheet. Set aside.
• Combine the sugar, water, and cream of tartar in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the sugar is dissolved. Increase the heat to high and, without stirring, cook until the sugar is amber or until a candy thermometer reads between 300 to 310 degrees F (hard-ball stage), about 10 minutes (see Cook's Note*). Promptly remove the saucepan from the heat. Carefully stir in the flavored extract.
• Work quickly, drop 1 teaspoon of the hot mixture into each lollipop mold. Reheat the mixture briefly over low heat if it starts to thicken. Let the lollipops cool for at least 15 minutes. Remove from molds and store in airtight containers or wrap individually.

EASY AWESOME NUTTY TOFFEE (NO THERMOMETER!)

Steps:

• Spread the nuts on the bottom of a 8x8-in square pan.
• Heat the sugar and butter.
• Boil on med heat, stirring constantly for 7 minutes (start your timer once you see bubbles).
• Immediately spread mixture evenly over the nuts in the pan.
• Chill until firm.
• While still hot cut into squares.
• Delicious!

OLD-FASHIONED LOLLIPOPS

Steps:

• Place lollipop sticks in hard candy molds or arrange sticks 3 in. apart on greased foil-lined baking sheets; set aside., In a heavy saucepan, combine corn syrup and sugar. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Cover and cook for 3 minutes to dissolve sugar crystals. Uncover and cook over medium-high heat, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 300° (hard-crack stage). , Remove from the heat; stir in flavoring and food coloring, keeping face away from mixture as odor is very strong. Immediately pour into prepared molds or pour free-form over ends of lollipop sticks on baking sheets. Let cool before removing.

EASY AND DELICIOUS ENGLISH TOFFEE!

Steps:

• 1. Line cookie sheet with HEAVY DUTY foil, smear butter all over. Sprinkle with 1 cup chopped almonds.
• 2. Put 1 lb. unsalted butter in pan, melt on medium heat. Don't burn. When butter is just about melted add 2 cups sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, 3/4 cup corn syrup, 1/2 cup water. Stir. Turn up to medium/high heat, attach candy thermometer and cook until it reaches 305 degrees. This step should take approximately 20 minutes. You can give it an occasional stir.
• 3. When temperature reaches 305, turn off stove, add the 1 teaspoon vanilla and carefully pour hot liquid over nuts, covering evenly. Wait 3-5 minutes and then pour the chocolate chips on the top, evenly. Let sit and melt for 3-5 minutes. Smooth out chocolate. Add your 2nd cup of chopped almonds now and sprinkle on the top of the chocolate.
• 4. It usually takes 2-3 hours for the candy to set up. At that point you can break it into pieces and put in your containers.

FUNFETTI LOLLIPOPS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Prepare your hard candy lollipop molds by coating the cavities with a very light layer of nonstick cooking spray or vegetable oil, and wipe it out with a paper towel, leaving only a very thin layer of oil in the molds. (Note: This recipe makes about 2 inches sized large lollipops, so make sure you have enough molds before you begin, or make several half-batches.)
• Insert lollipop sticks into the molds and set aside for now.
• Combine the water, granulated sugar, and corn syrup in a 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat.
• Stir until the sugar dissolves, then wash down the sides of the pan with a wet pastry brush to prevent sugar crystals from forming.
• When the sugar syrup comes to a boil, insert a candy thermometer .
• Continue to cook the sugar syrup, stirring occasionally, until the thermometer reads 290 F/143 C.
• Remove the pan from the heat, and let the candy stop bubbling completely.
• Once it is still, stir in the vanilla extract and cake batter extract.
• Carefully spoon the hot sugar syrup into the prepared molds, making sure that the tops of the sticks are covered with syrup and are well-embedded in the candy.
• Quickly, sprinkle colored sprinkles over the tops of the lollipops. The lollipops will start to harden soon after they're poured, so it's important to work quickly during this step.
• Let the lollipops sit and harden at room temperature until they are completely cool and firm.
• Once cool, don't pull them out by the sticks. Instead, carefully flex the back of the molds to remove the lollipops without causing any breakage.
• Enjoy!