Fossil Suckers Candy Pops Recipes

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.

CINNAMON LOLLIPOPS

Steps:

• Butter 12 assorted 3-in. metal cookie cutters. Place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet; set aside., In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup and salt. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil; cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 300° (hard-crack stage)., Remove from heat; stir in oil and food coloring (keep face away from mixture as oil is very strong). Immediately pour sugar mixture into prepared cutters., Remove cutters just before lollipops are set; firmly press a lollipop stick into each. Cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

FOSSIL SUCKERS ( CANDY POPS)

Steps:

• Also required, 1 candy thermometer.
• Push each lollipop stick into 1 or 2 gummy candies and arange on a cookie sheet allowing at least two inches between each.
• Stir corn syrup, sugar, and water in a pot over medium heat until all of the sugar dissolves then stop stirring.
• Boil mixture until the candy thermometer reads between 300-310° and IMMEDIATELY remove from heat!
• Stir in extract and food coloring.
• Quickly spoon 1-2 tbs of the mixture over the gummy candy6 and the top of the stick. Let the suckers cook for 2 hours or until completely hard.