How To Make Lollipops
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How To Make Lollipops
Making lollipops is much easier than you might think. With a little help from an adult, children can make their own, or you can make them for a children's party.
- Prep:
- 10m
- Cook:
- 20m
- Total:
- 30m
Ingredients
- 100 ml water
- 250 g granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
- yellow food colouring
Method
Pour the water, sugar and cream of tartar into a saucepan, and heat until the sugar has dissolved, stirring the whole time.
Once dissolved, bring the solution up to the boil and put a sugar thermometer in.
When it reaches about 152 degrees Celsius, the sugar should be ready. To check this, drop a little in cold water, it should crack easily when cool.
Remove from the heat and add a few drops of food colouring, then leave to cool and firm up a little.
Brush a little oil on the grease-proof paper to stop the lollies sticking.
Spoon circles of the sugar solution onto the paper, then press the lollipop sticks in, giving them a little twist so the sugar covers the whole stick.