Homemade Lollipops with Edible Flowers Recipe
These homemade lollipops are a delightful and colorful candy treat made from simple ingredients like cane sugar, honey, and flavored extracts. Perfect for parties or gifts, these lollipops are customizable with your favorite flavors and decorative edible flowers.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes (including cooling time)
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup cane sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/8 cup honey
- 2 tsp extract (clear if you want to avoid changing color; choose any flavor you like)
- Tiny edible flowers (for decoration)
Instructions
- Prepare molds: Arrange lollipop molds with sticks inserted, and place tiny edible flowers inside the molds for decoration.
- Combine ingredients: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, mix the cane sugar, water, and honey, stirring continuously until the sugar dissolves completely.
- Boil mixture: Allow the mixture to boil without stirring until it reaches 300°F (hard crack stage) on a candy thermometer, ensuring the lollipops will harden properly.
- Add flavoring: Remove the saucepan from heat and quickly stir in the extract flavor and any food coloring you’d like to use.
- Pour into molds: Carefully spoon the hot candy mixture into the prepared molds or pour over sticks arranged on a baking sheet.
- Cool and set: Let the lollipops cool completely until fully hardened before removing them from the molds, wrapping, and enjoying your homemade sweets.
Notes
- Use a candy thermometer for accurate temperature to prevent undercooked or burnt candy.
- Handle hot sugar syrup with caution to avoid burns.
- Clear extracts help maintain the candy’s color; colored extracts may change the final hue.
- Edible flowers add an attractive decorative touch but are optional.
- Store lollipops in a cool, dry place to prevent sticky texture.
