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Colorful Flavored Lollipops

Source of Recipe


Country Living






List of Ingredients



• Vegetable oil for coating molds
  
• 2 cups sugar
  
• 3/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp water
  
• 2/3 cup light corn syrup
  
• 1/16 tsp food coloring
  
• 1/8 tsp flavored oil for candy making (see Note)
  






Instructions



1. Generously brush the insides of the lollipop molds with vegetable oil, place sticks in the molds, and set aside.
   
   
2. Make the sugar syrup:
   Combine the sugar, water and corn syrup in a heavy saucepan over high heat and cook until a candy thermometer reads 250° F. Add the food coloring and continue to cook, without stirring, until the temperature reaches 300° F. Remove from heat and stir in the flavored oil.
   
   
3. Make the lollipops:
   Fill the molds with the hot syrup and let cool completely. Gently remove the hardened candy from the molds, wrap in waxed paper, and store in a cool, dry place for up to 1 month.
   
   Makes about 15 (3-inch) lollipops.
   
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   NOTE
   
   A variety of hard-candy lollipop molds, sticks, and flavored oils is available from Candyland Crafts (908-685-0410; candylandcrafts.com )