Cherry Lollipops

Submitted by Brenda Nelson

"Kids love these. Flavor can easily be changed. Guessing at the cooking time."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 20 Lollipops

ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup granulated sugar
• 1⁄2 cup light corn syrup
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1 (3 ounce) box cherry gelatin
• nonstick cooking spray
• 20 lollipop sticks

directions

1. Butter 2 large baking sheets.
2. Arrange 10 lollipop sticks on each baking sheet, spacing them evenly apart.
3. Stir sugar, corn syrup, and butter in small saucepan over low heat until sugar has dissoved.
4. Slowly bring to a boil, stirring frequently.
5. Continue cooking until candy thermometer registers 275 degrees F.
6. Stir in gelatin until smooth.
7. Using a metal tablespoon and working quickly, spoon syrup over 1 end of each lollipop stick.
8. Cool completely.
9. Wrap each lollipop in plastic wrap and store in an airtight container.