How to Make Lollipops

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Lightly grease a lollipop mold with cooking spray.. Combine the sugar, corn syrup, and water in a small saucepan over medium heat.. Clip a candy thermometer to the side of the saucepan.

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1

Lightly grease a lollipop mold with cooking spray.

Step 1

Lightly grease a lollipop mold with cooking spray.

2

Combine the sugar, corn syrup, and water in a small saucepan over medium heat.

Step 2

Combine the sugar, corn syrup, and water in a small saucepan over medium heat.

3

Clip a candy thermometer to the side of the saucepan.

Step 3

Clip a candy thermometer to the side of the saucepan.

4

Bring the mixture to a boil, then continue to cook it until it reaches the "hard

Step 4

Bring the mixture to a boil, then continue to cook it until it reaches the "hard-crack" stage.

5

Take the saucepan off the stove, then stir in your flavoring oil and gel food co

Step 5

Take the saucepan off the stove, then stir in your flavoring oil and gel food coloring, if desired.

6

Wait for the mixture to stop bubbling, then pour it into your molds using a meta

Step 6

Wait for the mixture to stop bubbling, then pour it into your molds using a metal spoon.

7

Insert the lollipop stick.

Step 7

Insert the lollipop stick.

8

Wait for the candy to harden before you take it out of the mold.

Step 8

Wait for the candy to harden before you take it out of the mold.

9

Combine the sugar, water, and honey in a saucepan over medium heat.

Step 9

Combine the sugar, water, and honey in a saucepan over medium heat.

10

Wait for the sugar to dissolve, then clip the candy thermometer to the side of t

Step 10

Wait for the sugar to dissolve, then clip the candy thermometer to the side of the pot.

11

Turn the heat on to high, let the mixture come to a boil, then wait for it to re

Step 11

Turn the heat on to high, let the mixture come to a boil, then wait for it to reach the "hard crack" stage.

12

Take the saucepan off the stove, then stir in your flavorings, if desired.

Step 12

Take the saucepan off the stove, then stir in your flavorings, if desired.

13

Pour small drops of honey onto a sheet of parchment paper using a spoon.

Step 13

Pour small drops of honey onto a sheet of parchment paper using a spoon.

14

Insert lollipop sticks into the drops.

Step 14

Insert lollipop sticks into the drops.

15

Let the candy harden.

Step 15

Let the candy harden.

16

Preheat your oven to 275°F (135°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 16

Preheat your oven to 275°F (135°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

17

Unwrap the Jolly Ranchers, and arrange them side-by-side in small groups on the

Step 17

Unwrap the Jolly Ranchers, and arrange them side-by-side in small groups on the parchment paper.

18

Bake the Jolly Ranchers for 5 to 7 minutes, or until they melt.

Step 18

Bake the Jolly Ranchers for 5 to 7 minutes, or until they melt.

19

Take the Jolly Ranchers out of the oven, then insert the lollipop sticks.

Step 19

Take the Jolly Ranchers out of the oven, then insert the lollipop sticks.

20

Let the lollipops cool and harden.

Step 20

Let the lollipops cool and harden.

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