Posted by Sherry on December 02, 2001 at 21:06:18:
In Reply to: lollipop recepies posted by Colleen on December 02, 2001 at 20:13:28:
-LOLLIPOP RECIPE
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1/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. plus 2 Tbsp. light corn
syrup
1/4 c. water
1/2 tsp. peppermint, cinnamon
or lemon extract
paste food coloring
Combine sugar, corn syrup and water in a medium sauce-
pan. Stir gently over medium heat until sugar dissolves (do
not splash sugar on sides of pan). Cook without stirring until
mixture reaches 310 degrees on a candy thermometer. Remove from
heat. Stir in desired flavoring and coloring and immediately
pour into molds as directed. Yields enough to make about 8
(2-inch) lollipops.
Note: Do not double recipe. Use oiled cookie cutters.
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HARD CANDY OR LOLLIPOPS
(Makes 1 1/2 Pounds)
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1 c. water
2 c. sugar
3/4 c. light corn syrup
1 Tbsp. butter
a few drops food coloring to
match flavor of candy
Flavoring Oils:
1/4 tsp. oil of peppermint,
cassia or cinnamon OR 1
tsp. oil of orange, lime
or wintergreen OR 1/8 tsp.
oil of anise
To heighten fruit flavors, add 1 teaspoon powdered
citric acid.
Bring water to a boil in a large heavy pan. Remove from
heat. Add sugar, corn syrup and butter. Stir until dissolved.
Return to heat. When boiling, cover 3 minutes so steam can
wash down any crystals on side of pan. Uncover and cook at
high heat, without stirring, to the hard crack stage, 300 degrees.
Remove candy mixture from heat and cool to 160 degrees. Add food
coloring and flavoring oil.
Have a slab or molds prepared by brushing them with
butter or oil. If making lollipops, have stiffened lollipop
cords on the oiled slab ready to receive patties. If you have
no molds, form into balls by pouring a small amount of candy
onto oiled slab. Keep remaining candy in pan over very low
heat. Cut candy on slab into squares and roll quickly into
balls. Continue to pour candy on the slab as needed, but do
not scrape pan. If you make lollipops, remove them from the
slab just as soon as they are firm so as not to crack them.
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