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Peppermint Lollipops




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List of Ingredients




2 c sugar
2/3 c corn syrup
1/2 c water
1 tsp peppermint extract (can sub lemon or cinnamon extract)
Hard candies of your choice, one or more for each lollipop
For example: Starlight mints, green and red peppermint hard candies, gum drops, colored sugar and silver Dragees.

Put sugar, corn syrup and water into a medium sized pot. Do not disturb the sugar or you'll get sugar crystals on the sides of the pan. Turn heat on med. high. Gently cook sugar syrup to 300 degrees (measure with a candy thermometer).
Spray small or mini muffin pans or lollipop tins with cooking spray.
While the sugar syrup is cooking, place any kind of hard candy you like in the pans. When the sugar syrup reaches 300 degrees, add the peppermint extract with caution. Room temp liquid will make the syrup sputter and bubble. Spoon syrup carefully into the molds. Place lollipop sticks in the molds. Place molds in the freezer for a few minutes to speed up the hardening of the lollipop. Unmold and enjoy.

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