Halloween Lollipops

Making Halloween lollipops is a fun way to gear up for the holiday, and when
you're done, you'll have treats to hand out to the goblins at the door or as
party favors. These sweet orange-flavored suckers are decorated with creepy
candies. You can wrap them in cellophane and tie with black and orange
ribbons, or press the sticks into a pumpkin for people to take themselves.

Yield 10 Lollipops

2 cups sugar
2/3 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup water
10 drops orange food coloring
8 drops pure orange oil or other flavor
10 lollipop sticks
Assorted candies, for decorating

Line three baking sheets with Silpats (nonstick baking mats), or grease them
generously with vegetable oil. Prepare an ice-water bath. Combine sugar, corn
syrup, and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan, and place over medium-high
heat. Stir continuously to dissolve sugar. When the syrup comes to a boil,
stop stirring and clip on a candy thermometer. Continue to cook, without
stirring, until the mixture turns golden and reaches 300 to 310 F (hard-crack
stage) on the thermometer, 5 to 7 minutes. Occasionally wash the sides of the
pan using a clean brush dipped in cold water to prevent crystals from
forming. Remove the pot from the heat. Transfer the syrup to a 2-cup
heatproof measuring cup. Using a heatproof rubber spatula, stir in the food
coloring and orange oil until completely combined. Working quickly, pour ten
3-inch circles of syrup onto prepared baking sheets. Press in lollipop
sticks. With your fingertips or a toothpick, lightly press candies into the
syrup. Set aside until completely cooled and hardened.

Candy-Lover

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