Description
Sweet raspberry Kool-Aid lollipops bring childhood nostalgia to life with their bold crimson color and tangy punch. Summer memories dance on palates when you savor these homemade treats that blend sugary excitement with simple kitchen magic.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 packet unsweetened Kool-Aid
Lollipop Making Supplies:
- Lollipop sticks
- Candy molds or parchment paper
Fizzing Agent:
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 milliliters) baking soda
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, merge sugar, corn syrup, and water. Apply medium heat, gently stirring until sugar completely dissolves into a clear liquid.
- Allow the mixture to reach a rolling boil, then cease stirring. Monitor the temperature carefully using a candy thermometer until it hits precisely 300F, which typically requires 10-15 minutes.
- Carefully remove the saucepan from heat source. Swiftly incorporate the Kool-Aid packet and baking soda, anticipating vigorous bubbling during mixing.
- Rapidly transfer the molten candy mixture into prepared lollipop molds or create small circular shapes on parchment paper.
- Immediately insert lollipop sticks into each mold or candy circle, performing a gentle twist to ensure complete candy coating on the stick.
- Position the proto-lollipops at room temperature, permitting complete cooling and crystallization. The baking soda will generate a subtle effervescent quality during solidification.
- After full hardening, extract the lollipops from molds or carefully peel from parchment paper. Optionally wrap in cellophane for preservation or consume immediately for maximum fizzy enjoyment.
Notes
- Choose a precise candy thermometer to accurately measure the hard crack stage, ensuring perfect lollipop texture and preventing sugar burning.
- Work quickly when adding Kool-Aid and baking soda since the mixture can rapidly foam and potentially overflow the saucepan.
- Protect your hands with heat-resistant gloves when handling hot sugar syrup to prevent potential burns during the candy-making process.
- Try different Kool-Aid flavors to create unique color and taste combinations for personalized fizzy lollipops.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 64 kcal
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 2 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg