Homemade Suckers
A simple and fun recipe to make delicious homemade suckers!
Servings: 24
Adjust the serving amount to scale the ingredient list. Written quantities in the steps refer to the original recipe; adjust them in the same proportion. Timing may vary with batch size.
Prep: 15 minutes
Total: 35 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 0.67 cup corn syrup
- 0.75 cup water
- 0.5 teaspoon food coloring optional
- 0.5 teaspoon flavor extract e.g., cherry, lemon, or vanilla
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, and water.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
- Bring to a boil and cook without stirring until the mixture reaches 300°F (149°C) on a candy thermometer.
- Remove from heat and carefully stir in food coloring and flavor extract, if using.
- Quickly pour the mixture into small circles on the prepared baking sheet. You can also pour into molds.
- Insert lollipop sticks into the molten candy before it hardens.
- Let the suckers cool completely until hardened.
- Once hardened, wrap individually in cellophane or wax paper.
Notes
Be very careful when working with hot sugar. It can cause severe burns. Adult supervision is recommended for children.