Lollipops Recipe - How to Make Homemade Lollipops

corn syrup

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: light corn syrup

Honey adds natural sweetness while light corn syrup is often less expensive.

flavoring extract

🥗Healthier: natural fruit puree

💰Cheaper: artificial flavoring

Natural fruit puree enhances flavor with fewer additives.

food coloring

🥗Healthier: beet juice

💰Cheaper: gel food coloring

Beet juice provides a natural color alternative.

Combine 1 cup sugar, 1/4 cup corn syrup, and 1/4 cup water in a saucepan over medium heat.

Stir until the sugar dissolves completely, brushing down the sides of the pan with a wet pastry brush to prevent crystals from forming.

Bring the mixture to a boil until it reaches 300°F (150°C).

Turn the heat off once it reaches 300°F.

Add 1-2 teaspoons of extract and food coloring if desired, stirring quickly to combine.

Working quickly, pour the mixture into the lollipop molds.

If desired, add sprinkles or other toppings on top of the mixture in the molds.

Allow the lollipops to cool completely.

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