Whenever you leave P/30, we send you off with our homemade lollipops.
The only shame is that you can't smell the fruity yumminess while Mariana is making them.....
2 cups white sugar
2/3
cups light corn syrup
3/4 cups water
1/2 - 1 teaspoon oil-based
flavoring
food coloring, if desired
lollipop sticks
candy molds
or marble (for free-form)
raffia string or ribbon
colored plastic
wrap or lollipop wrappers
candy thermometer
Spray the lollipop mold (or marble
slab) lightly with vegetable spray.
In a medium saucepan, stir
together sugar, Karo Syrup and water. Heat over medium high heat,
stirring until the sugar has completely dissolved.
Discontinue
stirring at this point, but continue to cook the mixture until it
reaches a temperature of 300F on the candy thermometer. Watch carefully;
temperature will rise slowly over time.
Remove from heat. Stir in
an oil-based flavoring and food coloring, if desired.
Note: Have a
bowl of ice water available to use in case any of the hot syrup is
spilled. Be very careful - the mixture is very hot and will burn!
If
using lollipop sticks, place them in the candy mold. Pour the hot syrup
into the prepared mold. If using a marble surface to make lollipops or
hard candy, oil lightly first, then place a lollipop stick directly on
the marble and pour a small circle of hot syrup over it at the top of
the stick.
Allow to cool thoroughly before removing, then allow
lollipops to air-dry for several hours before wrapping in decorative
colored or clear plastic. Tie with a bow of raffia or thin ribbon.
Attach a handwritten gift label.
