Homemade Flower Power Lollipops
Homemade Flower Power Lollipops
You may have guessed that I do love edible flowers. They are fun to eat and they make food pretty. Today I am sharing a simple sucker recipe perfect for a summer party take-away or a sweet treat. I keep a few in my purse to share with random people I meet in a day. They always bring a smile.
More Fun Edible flower ideas!
Homemade Flower Power Lollipops
INGREDIENTS
2/3 cup white sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon “clear” vanilla extract (optional)
edible flowers
lollipop sticks
hard candy mold
clean pastry brush & a small bowl of water
Directions
SPARKLE TIP! Caramelized sugar waits for no one! Avoid skipping the following directions.
1. Fill a large bowl with ice and water. Set aside.
2. Add an edible flower or petals and a lollipop stick to each of the hard candy molds.
3. Add the sugar, clear vanilla, and the corn syrup to a small saucepan set over medium heat. Attach the candy thermometer to the interior of the saucepan.
4. Increase the heat to medium-high to bring the mixture to a boil, stirring until the sugar has dissolved.
5. Using the small pastry brush dipped in water, brush the sides of the saucepan to prevent crystals from forming.
6. Boil the mixture for 5 to 8 minutes until it reaches 300ºF (hard-crack stage) on the candy thermometer.
7. When the mixture reaches 300ºF (hard-crack stage), immediately dip the base of the saucepan into the bowl of ice water. Avoid letting water seep into the pan. Carefully swirl the pan for 3 seconds.
9. Working quickly, pour the syrup into the hard candy lollipop molds.
10. Cool and let dry completely.
11. Remove the lollipops from the molds and package them.
PrintHomemade Flower Power Lollipops
Ingredients
2/3 cup white sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon “clear” vanilla extract (optional)
edible flowers
lollipop sticks
hard candy mold
clean pastry brush & a small bowl of water
Instructions
SPARKLE TIP! Caramelized sugar waits for no one! Avoid skipping the following directions.
Fill a large bowl with ice and water. Set aside. Add an edible flower or petals and a lollipop stick to each of the hard candy molds.
Add the sugar, clear vanilla, and the corn syrup to a small saucepan set over medium heat. Attach the candy thermometer to the interior of the saucepan. Increase the heat to medium-high to bring the mixture to a boil, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Using the small pastry brush dipped in water, brush the sides of the saucepan to prevent crystals from forming. Boil the mixture for 5 to 8 minutes until it reaches 300ºF (hard-crack stage) on the candy thermometer.
When the mixture reaches 300ºF (hard-crack stage), immediately dip the base of the saucepan into the bowl of ice water. Avoid letting water seep into the pan. Carefully swirl the pan for 3 seconds.
Working quickly, pour the syrup into the hard candy lollipop molds.
Cool and let dry completely. Remove the lollipops from the molds and package them.
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Where do you get your edible flowers from?
Hello Ash! There are a few ways to get fresh edible flowers. 1. Whole Foods, Fresh Market, Metropolitan Market, and sometimes Wegmans carries them in their fresh spice area in produce. For the Lollipops, I requested them a week in advance because I needed extra. 2. You can speak to the service desk at your local grocery store and they will order them for you if possible. 3. Visit a local nursery in the springtime and grow them at home. I grow Marigolds, Nashturshium, and Pansies. They are pretty to eat in a salad. 4. Here is a link for dried edible flowers. These are cute in lollipops mixed up like confetti. Ash! I would love to see your version of these lollipops! Please share a photo! Have a great day! -gwyn