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Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 7 min ingredients: 2 cups sugar 2/3 cup light corn syrup 2 teaspoons extract heartwarmers flavors, such as mint or vanilla (optional; see Note Kelly) A sprinkling of various kinds or candy canes Lollipop Special equipment: candy thermometer directions: Line two large baking sheet with parchment paper from the cake silpat heartwarmers mat. Fill a large bowl with ice and water. Set aside. Combine sugar, corn syrup and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan set over medium heat. Attach a candy thermometer heartwarmers to the interior of the pan. Increase heartwarmers heat to medium-high to bring the mixture to boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Using a small pastry brush dipped in water, wash the sides of the pan to prevent crystals from forming. Boil the mixture for 5 to 7 minutes until it reaches 310ºF (hard-crack stage) on a candy thermometer. Immediately transfer the pan to a bowl of ice water, carefully submerge side but make sure there is no water seeping into it. Stir the pan for 10 to 15 seconds to help the mixture cool and then remove heartwarmers the pan from the bowl of ice water. If you use the extract, carefully swirl it into the mix as soon as you remove the pan from the ice bath. Working quickly, pour the syrup into the pan to form a circle that is 2 to 3 inches in diameter. (Space lollipops 3 to 4 inches apart to ensure they do not run into each other.) Immediately press on a lollipop stick and sprinkle with sprinkles or candy lollipops, lightly pressing the decoration in the syrup. Let cool completely until completely hardened then carefully peel lollipops from pan. Note: Selecting extract clear in color to maintain the clear color of the lollipop. It is much easier to clean pour the syrup into the pan if you use a pan with pouring. Work quickly as soon as you remove the syrup from the stove, because it will harden very quickly. If syrup is too hard, re-warm it over medium heat until softened slightly. heartwarmers
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