Every year all the girls in the family get together to make Homemade Suckers.
This year was no different. We got together last week and made Cherry & Butterscotch Suckers, and they turned out delish!!
I decided to make a tag to go with them as well. Here is the recipe so you can make them too…
| Homemade Suckers |
- -1 c. sugar
- -1/2 c. water
- -1/3 c. corn syrup
- -1/4 tsp. flavoring
- -1/4 tsp. food coloring
- -Sucker Sticks
- -Candy Thermometer
- Put molds and sticks together. Place on cookie sheet and spray. Put in freezer until candy is ready.
- Put all ingredients except flavoring and color in a pan. Cook to hard crack stage (300 degrees).
- Add flavoring and coloring. Stir about two minutes.
- Pour into molds. Let set for 10-15 minutes.
- EXTRA STEP FOR BUTTERSCOTCH/CARAMEL SUCKERS:
- *Add 1/2 c. melted butter at 275 degrees. Mix and bring to 300 degrees and continue with Steps 3 & 4.
- TIP TO CLEAN POT AFTERWARD:
- Put water in pot and boil until candy comes off.
Once your suckers are made, here is what you’ll need to make the tags:
SUPPLIES:
-Tags
-Glue Stick
-Scissors
-Bags (found at Michael’s, Hobby Lobby, and Joann’s)
DIRECTIONS:
1. Make suckers.
2. Save and Print your tags.
3. Cut into long strips.
4. Add bags to tops of suckers and wrap tags around. Stick together using glue stick.
5. Cut ends off in a triangle form.
Now you’re kids can give away cute suckers for Valentines.
These tags would also work well for the Melted Chocolate Candy Suckers that you can find the molds for at the craft store.
ENJOY!
Cute! I need to find some of those molds.
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They have been so hard to find. My mom has had her molds for 20+ years. I was lucky to find some new ones at Goodwill for $1. I did find one place online at Kitchen Krafts – http://www.kitchenkrafts.com/geometric-metal-lollipop-mold/p/MH0350/
I was so happy to come across your tags! My son just bought 30 heart suckers for his kindergarten class and we had no idea what we were going to do as tags. These are perfect! Thanks so much!!
Yay!! So glad to help. I hope you guys have a great Valentines!! XO
He had a great Valentines Day and all the kids in the class loved the lollipops. Here’s some pictures of his finished project http://tweetblossoms.blogspot.com/2012/02/happy-valentines-day.html
SOO cute! So glad you were able to use the tags. Thanks for sending the link. Hope the rest of your Valentine’s is wonderful!
What an adorable idea! I also love the moon pies!
Thanks for the kind words. So glad you like them! Please come back again soon. And have a great Valentine’s!