food
Galaxy Lollipops
These galaxy lollipops are out-of-this-world delicious!
food
Galaxy Lollipops
These galaxy lollipops are out-of-this-world delicious!
Supplies
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup light corn syrup
- 2/3 cup water
- Gel food coloring (black, violet, teal, pink)
- Edible glitter
- White nonpareils
- Lollipop sticks
Steps
- Fill a large bowl with plenty of ice and cold water and set aside. Place parchment paper or a silpat on a large baking sheet and set aside.
- In a small saucepan fitted with a candy thermometer , combine sugar, cornstarch, and water, until all the sugar is wet. Without stirring, allow the mixture to come to a boil on medium heat. You may swirl the mixture occasionally. Prevent crystallization by using a pastry brush to apply water along the sides of the saucepan to dissolve any sugar.
- When the temperature reaches anywhere between 295-310°F, remove the saucepan from the heat and place in the ice water for about 20 seconds. Carefully wipe the saucepan dry.
- Pour and divide the mixture evenly into 4 heat-safe bowls or measuring cups with spouts. Use wooden skewers to color each bowl with one of the food colorings.
- Place a few lollipop sticks on the lined baking sheet, making sure to leave about 2-3 inches between each one.
- Drizzle and overlap a small amount of each mixture and sprinkle some edible glitter to cover the ends of the sticks. Use a wooden skewer to fill in any gaps, and mix to resemble a galaxy. Place a few nonpareils to resemble stars.
- Allow to harden completely at room temperature.