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Homemade Lollipop

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 20 lollipop

Ingredients

For strawberry jam

  • 1 cup strawberry
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp lime juice

For lollipop

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup corn syrup or honey or maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup water

Instructions

For strawberry jam

  • Start by washing and hulling fresh strawberries. Chopping them into small pieces helps them cook down faster.
  • Place the chopped strawberries in a small saucepan and add 2 tablespoons of sugar and lime juice to it.
  • Heat the mixture over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally. The strawberries will begin to release their juices as they cook.
  • Continue cooking until the mixture thickens and becomes mushy. This should take about 8–10 minutes.
  • Once the strawberries have broken down and the consistency resembles a thick jam, remove the pan from heat.
  • Set aside to cool while you prepare the lollipop syrup.

Make the Lollipop Syrup

  • In another saucepan, combine 1 cup of sugar, ½ cup of corn syrup, and ¼ cup of water.
  • Stir the mixture over medium heat until the sugar dissolves completely. This will take about 3–5 minutes.
  • Increase the heat slightly and stop stirring once the mixture starts boiling.
  • Allow the syrup to cook undisturbed until it reaches the hard crack stage (300–310°F or 149–154°C). You can check the temperature using a candy thermometer or by doing the water drop test.

Check for Hard Crack Stage

  • If you don’t have a candy thermometer, test the syrup by dropping a small amount into a bowl of cold water.
  • If the sugar hardens instantly and snaps when broken, it has reached the hard crack stage.
  • If it still feels soft and bends, continue cooking for a few more minutes and test again.
  • Be very careful while handling hot sugar—it can cause serious burns. Always work with caution.

Add the Strawberry Mixture

  • Once the syrup reaches the hard crack stage, immediately turn off the heat.
  • Add 2 teaspoons of the prepared strawberry mixture to the hot sugar syrup.
  • Quickly stir everything together until the mixture is well combined.
  • he syrup hardens quickly, so work fast during this step. If the mixture starts to set before you’re done, gently warm it again over low heat.

Shape the Lollipops

  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or use a silicone baking mat.
  • Using a spoon, carefully drop small rounds of the hot syrup onto the prepared surface.
  • Immediately press a lollipop stick into the center of each candy drop.
  • Rotate the stick slightly to coat it with the syrup, ensuring it stays in place once cooled.
  • Let the lollipops sit undisturbed until they cool completely and harden. This usually takes 30–45 minutes at room temperature.