Homemade Suckers
These delicious homemade suckers are such a fun treat to make and come together in less than 30 minutes from start to finish. They're perfect for the holidays or just as a fun treat to make with family.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups sugar
- 2/3 cup corn syrup
- food coloring
- 5 ml candy flavoring oil
Instructions
- On a baking sheet, lay out the candy molds and add sucker sticks to the molds. Press the sticks firmly down into the molds. Set aside.
- In a saucepan, combine water, sugar and corn syrup.
- Over medium high heat, bring to a boil.
- Using a candy thermometer, monitor the temperature frequently. Cook to hard crack stage (300 degrees).
- When it reaches 300 degrees, remove from heat and add candy flavoring and food coloring.
- Stir with a whisk for 1-2 minutes until well incorporated and smooth.
- Pour into sucker molds. (You'll want to do this as quick as possible because it hardens fast.)
- Let the suckers sit for 10-15 minutes to harden fully.
- Remove from molds.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Be sure to read the full post for the equipment and ingredients I used. You can find the Amazon links to the products I used in the post. I would also recommend reading the "Tips and Tricks" section as well!
Nutrition
Calories: 73kcalCarbohydrates: 19gFat: 0.1gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 0.3mgSugar: 19gCalcium: 1mgIron: 0.01mg
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