Rock Candy Lollipops Recipe

George smith a candy maker from new haven connecticuthad been manufacturing these sweets on a stick since 1908 but trademarked the term in 1931.

Rock candy lollipops recipe.

My girls were raving fans of a successful experiment we did out of a science kit growing rock candy crystals in a jar. Combine the sugar water and cream of tartar in a heavy bottomed saucepan over medium heat. This is one of the simplest sugar candies you can make though it does require patience. Recipe worked rather nicely and the addition of just a touch of candy.

Bring to a boil over medium high and cook to a temperature of 300 to 310 degrees f 149 to 154 degrees c or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms hard brittle threads. Rock candy is one of the oldest and purest forms of candy. It was originally used by pharmacists to make medicines for many kinds of illnesses. In a heavy bottomed saucepan stir together the white sugar water and corn syrup until sugar has dissolved.

All you need is sugar and water and a few basic materials you likely have around the house. Of course when you leave sugar water out it feeds bacteria just like if you would leave meat out. Let cool completely until fully hardened then carefully peel the lollipops off the baking sheet. Arrange the lollipop sticks in the lollipop molds and place on a baking sheet.

Rock candy is supposed to be a supersaturated solution when you mix the sugar and water together. It was a case of a rock star gone pop. Space the lollipops 3 to 4 inches apart to guarantee they don t run into each other immediately press in the lollipop sticks and sprinkle the lollipops with your sprinkles or candy lightly pressing the garnishes into the syrup. Heat the water in the saucepan over medium high heat until it comes to a boil.

The candy though in one way shape or form dates back even further to the late 1700s in england. While you should start to see changes within the first few hours it may take three to seven days for the rock candy to form. The candy we grew up with is named after a racehorse called lolly pop.