Caramel Lollipops
Buttery, rich, and full of sweet caramel flavor. If you've had Fannie May Caramel Lollipops, then these are a homemade version of those nostalgic lollipops. I make a true caramel for this recipe with only three ingredients!
Equipment
- Digital Food Scale
- Small Pot
- Lollipop Molds & Sticks
Ingredients
- 454 grams cane sugar
- 57 grams salted butter
- ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Place the sticks in the lollipop mold. Be sure to place the top of the stick all the way into the middle of the lollipop mold so it stays in well.
- In a medium saucepan, add the sugar and put over low/medium heat. (If you have a gas stove, I recommend low, if you have electric you could do medium). Once the sugar starts to melt, stir with a high heat spatula to keep from burning. Sugar clumps will form until the sugar turns into a liquid, continue to stir.
- Once the sugar has completely melted into a liquid, add the butter. Be careful because steam will rise up quickly. Stir rapidly until the mixture is combined.
- Once the butter is completely combined, add in the cream a little at a time. Be careful, because the cream is colder than the sugar mixture so more steam will rise up quickly. Stir rapidly to combine completely when each amount of cream is added.
- Pour caramel into lollipop molds. Let cool completely to harden, remove from molds.
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Notes
Tips
- Be sure to weigh ingredients, this recipe is so simple and includes minimal ingredients but the ratio is what makes it work! So, for the best results, weigh the sugar.
- Have butter and cream at room temperature to easier combine into the hot sugar, this will result in less steam rising up.
- Use an oven mitt when making this to prevent steam from burning your hands (bakery trick!).
- Use a high heat spatula to prevent your spatula from warping.
- If you have extra caramel and not enough molds, just dump onto a silicone mat. You can break it up and use shards on top of cupcakes or cakes. You can even just enjoy as hard candy pieces!
- High Altitude — Follow the recipe as noted.
Nutrition
Calories: 98kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 0.1gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 16mgPotassium: 3mgSugar: 19gVitamin A: 96IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 0.01mg
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