How to make lollipops at home

This is a easy and simple way to make lollipops. Today I’m making cinnamon and boy is it strong! And yes I know I added the flavoring too early. I got distracted and wasn’t thinking. 🤷🏻‍♀️

INGREDIENTS

2 cups granulated sugar
2/3 cup light corn syrup
3/4 cup water
1 dram (1 teaspoon)* LorAnn super-strength flavoring, any flavor
LorAnn liquid food coloring or gel food coloring (as desired)
Hard candy molds (optional)
Powdered sugar (optional)
Sucker bags & twist ties (optional)

Use of a candy thermometer is recommended

*Please note that our Cinnamon, Clove and Peppermint flavors are particularly potent. You may wish to reduce the amount used for these flavors.

DIRECTIONS

Have all ingredients and tools assembled and within easy reach of the stove. The use of metal spoons and measuring utensils is recommended. Line a cookie sheet/jelly roll pan with foil and lightly oil or spray with non-stick cooking spray (such as PAM). If using molds, lightly spray cavities of clean, dry candy molds with non-stick cooking spray. Insert sucker sticks. If using molds, you may also want to spray a piece of aluminum foil with cooking spray. If after pouring the syrup into the molds you have excess candy, you can pour it onto the foil for break-up candy.

In a heavy (good quality) 2-quart saucepan, mix together sugar, corn syrup and water. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
Insert candy thermometer if using, making certain it does not touch the bottom of the pan. Bring mixture to a boil without stirring.
Early in the cooking process, "wash down" any sugar crystals that form on the sides of the pan with a wet pastry brush.
Continue to cook the syrup, without stirring, until the temperature reaches 260º F; add drops of coloring until desired hue is achieved. Do not stir; boiling action will incorporate color into syrup.
Remove from heat precisely at 300° F (temperature will continue rising), or until drops of syrup form hard, brittle threads in cold water (hard crack stage). After boiling action has ceased, add flavor and stir. USE CAUTION WHEN ADDING FLAVORING TO AVOID RISING STEAM.
Carefully pour syrup into prepared molds or onto the prepared greased and foil lined cookie sheet. (As the sugar mixture begins to set up, you may want to score with a large knife to mark squares.) Do not refrigerate.
Cool completely. Break sheet candy into small pieces and dust with powdered sugar, if desired. Store in airtight containers between waxed paper. If making lollipops, do not dust with powdered sugar, but place in sucker bags and secure with twist ties. Store hard candy in a cool, dry place. Do not refrigerate.
*Another alternative is to pour the hot candy onto a heat-resistant surface covered in powdered sugar. When the candy is slightly cooled, it can be cut with well-oiled scissors into pillow-shaped pieces (you may want to wear heat-resistant gloves, such as rubber, to protect hands from heat).

[laleezy]

I tried this along with you & mine turned out great!!! I did pink watermelon! So yummy!! Thank you. Glad u didn't use any water like others claim you have to do... this was easy peazy! Thank you!!

[ValeriePallaoro]

You're so lovely.
For doing this so people can learn new stuff.
Thanks

[upperxx]

At what temperature do I add the syrup to the mold before the syrup is sticky

[meredithwood]

Thank you for making this video! I’m excited to try this! 😃

[fredjack]

Mmmm yummy hi sweetie thank you so much for sharing your beautiful ideas and God bless

[laverngordon]

What if u want the lollies dark n opt to use brown sugar?

[socialengineer]

I can taste it. My mouth is watering. Great videos, one question.. how do you get the kids out of the kitchen... lol... that's a trick.

[NimbusDeluxe]

Tip: if you don’t have flavor, you can replace some of the corn syrup with maple syrup to make maple flavor.

(Edit) if you put too much in it won’t taste very good, and it will get more sticky the more maple syrup there is.

[hanialis]

I love your accent 😻 it's so sweet

[SpoiledLocGurl]

Reduced juice works well for flavoring and is healthier than the artificial flavors. I am making these as we speak. I've used juice to make sour lemon/grape, orange/pineapple and I'm making sour white grape right now and honey crisp apple. I have used extract though and I make cake batter flavor with that. I only use one cup of sugar though. I found 2 cups made it much too sweet.

[camillaadams]

Thanks for the video! I made some while watching you! The only thing I did different was use the measuring cup to pour into the molds

[mandianne]

Thank you for posting this awesome video! I just made cherry lollipops listening to you so easy ! 🐝❤️

[randomcat]

As a kid, I wanted to know how Lollipops are made and I never search it on youtube but now I know how there made.

[MuhammedAli-ew]

hi i made mine n honey flavour theyvtasted great and also set hard butvtheyvwere sticky and chewy wen i bite into.pls can u tell me why this happened as i was expecting to get a hard set candy on a lollystick

[extropianism]

Thank you! How long did they take to solidify/dry? I didnt hear you mention a time frame.

[victorineyaya]

Were can I get the color for in Cameroon😍

[drhilarious]

My school are selling these suckers that are lips, for like 1 buck each so imma make the same thing, but sell them for 50 c

[baddablessed]

When I suck on mine its hard but after a while it's almost like a toffee how do I fix that?

[stansigstadable]

Is it possible to use a ladle instead of pouring from a pan? I can see myself pouring it everywhere but the mold.

[Anonymous-khhl]

I love this video😊😊.
Can u please make a video on how to make gummy bear 🥺🥺🥺. Please 🙏🙏🙏