Name: Barley Sugar Lollipops with Smarties
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 2 cups (500 ml) sugar; 1 cup (250 ml) water; 1 1/2 tablespoons (22 ml) white vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) red food coloring; 15 to 20 lollipop sticks; Coffee sticks; 2 boxes 56g Smarties

Ingredients

- 2 cups (500 ml) sugar
- 1 cup (250 ml) water
- 1 1/2 tablespoons (22 ml) white vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) red food coloring
- 15 to 20 lollipop sticks
- Coffee sticks
- 2 boxes 56g Smarties

Preparation

- Butter a marble slab or line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a saucepan, bring the sugar, water and vinegar to a boil. Add the food coloring when the thermometer reads 120 ° C (250 ° F). Cook until the thermometer reads 143 ° C (290 ° F). Remove from the heat immediately. Work quickly preparing one lollipop at a time.
- Pour about 15 ml (1 tablespoon) of syrup on the sheet. Place a stick at the centre and cover with an additional 15 ml (1 tablespoon) of syrup to secure the stick. Quickly place a few Smarties. Repeat for the remaining lollipops. If the mixture hardens in the pan, gently heat to a pourable consistency.
- Wrap the lollipops in wax paper.

Barley Sugar Lollipops with Smarties

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