Homemade Cherry Lollipops

[misty]

Ingredients:

Nonstick cooking spray

3/4 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup light corn syrup

1/4 cup butter

1 3-ounce box cherry gelatin dessert mix

20 (4-inch) lollipop sticks

Metal tablespoon-size measuring spoon

Candy thermometer



Directions: Spray 2 large baking

Sheets with nonstick spray. Arrange

10 lollipop sticks on each baking sheet,

Spacing evenly apart. Stir sugar, corn syrup,

and butter in small saucepan over low heat

Until sugar has dissolved. Slowly bring to boil,

stirring frequently. Continue cooking for 7

Minutes, or until candy thermometer registers

275 degrees. Stir in

Gelatin until smooth. Using metal tablespoon

And working quickly, spoon syrup over one end of

Each lollipop stick. Cool completely. Wrap each

Lollipop in plastic wrap and store in airtight

container.

[mary2]

I am going to find some time to try this. My kids will love it.

Thanks Misty!!

[jill]

Yum. Now that I know how to cut and paste I am copying it.