SUGAR POP SWIRL LOLLIPOP RECIPES

Steps:

• Coat lollipop molds lightly with nonstick cooking spray. Place lollipop sticks in the molds.
• Combine the sugar, water, and corn syrup in a large, heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Continue cooking until the mixture reaches 300 degrees F (hard-crack stage). Immediately remove the saucepan from the heat.
• Add the candy flavoring and stir to combine.
• Pour the mixture into a heatproof measuring con­tainer with a spout, or a candy funnel. Divide the mixture among the prepared molds.
• Working quickly, add a drop of food coloring to each lollipop. Use a toothpick or wooden skewer to swirl the food coloring around. You can add more drops or different colors as desired.
• Let the lollipops cool and harden, about 15 minutes, before removing them from the molds.

Steps:

• Place lollipop sticks in hard candy molds or arrange sticks 3 in. apart on greased foil-lined baking sheets; set aside., In a heavy saucepan, combine corn syrup and sugar. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Cover and cook for 3 minutes to dissolve sugar crystals. Uncover and cook over medium-high heat, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 300° (hard-crack stage). , Remove from the heat; stir in flavoring and food coloring, keeping face away from mixture as odor is very strong. Immediately pour into prepared molds or pour free-form over ends of lollipop sticks on baking sheets. Let cool before removing.