Lollipops

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup light corn syrup
• 2/3 cup water
• 6 -8 drops peppermint extract
• vegetable food coloring

Recipe

• 1 mix sugar, corn syrup and water.
• 2 cook over low heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved and mixture boils.
• 3 continue boiling without stirring until a small amount is very brittle when dropped into cold water (310°f). wash away crystals from sides of pan with a damp cloth.
• 4 cook slowly at end so syrup will not discolor.
• 5 remove from heat.
• 6 add flavor and color; stir only to mix.
• 7 drop syrup quickly from tip of spoon onto flat greased surface.
• 8 press one end of wooden skewer into edge of each lollipop.
• 9 when firm but still warm, loosen from surface to prevent cracking.