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Homemade Sucker Recipe
Homemade suckers have been a favorite treat to make with the family for decades. They're especially great for holidays!
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
10
minutes
mins
Rest
10
minutes
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Total Time
25
minutes
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Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
16
Author:
Lil' Luna
Equipment
Sucker sticks
Sucker molds
Candy thermometer
Ingredients
1
cup
sugar
1/2
cup
water
1/3
cup
corn syrup
1/4
tsp
food coloring
3-5
drops
flavoring
cherry or cinnamon
sucker sticks
candy thermometer
Instructions
Put molds and sticks together. Place on cookie sheet and spray. Put cookie sheet in freezer until candy is ready.
Put all of the 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 before removing the molds and taking the suckers off the pan.
EXTRA STEP FOR BUTTERSCOTCH/CARAMEL SUCKERS
*Add ½ c. melted butter at 275 degrees. Mix and bring to 300 degrees and continue with Steps 3 & 4
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Notes
TIP TO CLEAN POT AFTERWARD: Put water in pot and boil until candy comes off.
Nutrition
Calories:
68
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
18
g
|
Fat:
1
g
|
Sodium:
5
mg
|
Sugar:
18
g
|
Calcium:
1
mg