Adults love lollipops as much as children, they just need to set a good example for the little ones. After all, sweets are harmful, they contain not only sugar, but also dyes, preservatives, thickeners, in a word, a variety of chemistry. And if this is not an overseas lollipop, but our lollipop? Where can I get it? Do it yourself!
It is necessary
- Lollipop trays, baby trays, baking sheet and foil
- ¾ glasses of sugar
- ½ cup corn syrup
- ¼ a glass of butter
- Food colorings
- Mint, cinnamon, vanillin, lemon juice
Instructions
Step 1
It's great if you have special candy molds from your grandmother! They only need to be washed and lubricated from the inside with sunflower oil, and they are ready. But, if they are not there, it does not matter, ordinary molds are quite suitable for you. Find not very large ones and also lubricate them from the inside with sunflower oil. If the molds are not at hand, use an ordinary baking sheet covered with foil - lollipops in the form of funny blots are also very tasty. The foil should also be greased with sunflower oil.
Step 2
Cook candy mass from sugar, butter. Heat it over low heat, stirring constantly, until the sugar is completely dissolved. Add mint, cinnamon, vanilla extract, food coloring, depending on the flavor and color you want. Stir once and heat until boiling. As soon as the sugar syrup starts to boil, stop stirring and adding anything to it, even if you forgot to put something in. Late! Otherwise, the syrup may become cloudy, crystallize, or lumpy.
Step 3
Now you need to bring the syrup to a temperature of 140-150 degrees Celsius. It is very good if you have a special sugar thermometer that will give you an absolutely accurate temperature, but you can cope without it. You will have to drip the syrup into cold water all the time, as soon as it starts to form a drop that does not stick to your teeth and breaks like glass - turn off the heat. Many are waiting for the characteristic "caramel" color and smell. It’s completely in vain, but if you didn’t keep track of it, and it did happen, no big deal. It's just that the lollipop will be slightly different in taste, color and smell. More caramel, but some like it even better.
Step 4
Pour the syrup into molds or pour directly onto the foil and insert the sticks. Well suited for this purpose, cut in half, sticks for small kebabs. Let the lollipops set, free them from molds, molds or foil.
