easy lollipop recipe | lollipop candy for sore throat | homemade honey lollipops
Recipe Snapshot
- Prep time: 5 minutes
- Cook time: 30 minutes
- Total time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 20 Servings
- Category: candy
- Cuisine: international
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- ¼ cup water
- 1/3 rd cup honey
Method
- firstly, in a large vessel dissolve 1 cup sugar and ¼ cup water.
- add in 1/3rd cup honey and stir well.
- further boil on medium flame for 15 minutes.
- stir occasionally, to prevent from burning.
- boil till the syrup thickens and turns golden brown.
- check for sugar syrup consistency by dropping the syrup into water. make sure the syrup hardens and form crystal. alternatively, check for temperature - 300 degree fahrenheit or 150 degree celsius.
- turn off the flame and allow to cool slightly. this helps to thicken.
- spoon the candy over butter paper or into the mold cavities.
- place a toothpick in center making sure to cover the back of the stick.
- allow to cool completely and remove once hardened.
- finally, wrap honey lollipops with butter paper, and store in airtight container at room temperature, for up to a month.
Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note
Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.