Black Lollipops

Serves: 4

Marley Adams

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

38

Spice

53

Sweetness

55

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Sugar

1 cup

Water

Directions:

1

In a small saucepan combine sugar, corn syrup, water, and cream of tartar

2

Over medium-high heat, cook sugar mixture until it reaches a temperature of 300 degrees F

3

Remove from heat

4

When mixture has cooled to 260 to 270 degrees F, stir in colorings and flavoring

5

Cover the back of a baking pan with nonstick aluminum foil and arrange lollipop sticks 3 to 4 inches apart

6

Carefully spoon or pour sugar mixture over the end of lollipop sticks

7

If mixture becomes too thick, place pan over low heat and stir constantly until it loosens up

8

Let lollipops cool completely before touching

9

If you plan on keeping lollipops for more than a day, wrap individually in cellophane pouches