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Home » Holidays » 4th of July » DIY Patriotic Lollipops for 4th of July

DIY Patriotic Lollipops for 4th of July

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Patriotic Star Shaped Lollipops TutorialWe love the Fourth of July around here – block parties, fireworks, BBQs, parades, American history, flags, freedom and all things red, white and blue. When I was younger I always thought that I was the only one who had such a heartfelt fondness for the holiday, but as I got older I discovered more and more people who shared my love. I am super excited to have teamed up with over 100 top bloggers to bring you the ULTIMATE red, white and blue ideas and inspiration round up! I’m sharing a delicious DIY holiday treat idea here with you today, and be sure to scroll all the way to the bottom of this post for TONS more amazing patriotic ideas!

Three-Cheers-for-the-Red-White-and-Blue-final-logo-2Every year for the Fourth of July I make a new dessert or treat for my family – this year I made my own DIY red, white and blue hard candy and patriotic star shaped lollipops. They were a HUGE hit!

To make your own DIY Patriotic Hard Candy & Lollipops you will need:

  • Sugar
  • Light Corn Syrup
  • Candy Thermometer
  • Hard candy molds (I used this Star Lollipop mold)
  • Lollipop Sticks
  • Food Coloring
  • Hard Candy Flavoring Oils

LorAnn Candy FlavoringThe flavoring oils come in these tiny .125 oz drams, and there are TONS of flavor choices available . I used about a dram and a half for my batch of candy, and the flavor was quite strong without being overwhelming – a little bit goes a long way! If you want to be a prankster, mix and match the colors and the flavors. No one will expect their blue lollipop to be apple flavored or their red lollipop to taste like lemon!

To make the candy I followed the step-by-step directions and recipe from Chica and Jo.  They have an awesome hard candy tutorial with loads of photos and troubleshooting tips that are great for beginning candy makers.
Star Shaped Hard Candy Lollipop MoldsWhen they tell you that you’ll only have about 5-6 minutes to pour the melted sugar, listen up! It’s likely going to feel like the fastest 5-6 minutes ever! The liquid sugar cools very quickly, so work rapidly, but be VERY careful! When pouring the sugar into the molds, try to minimize the amount of dripping or stringing between the lollipops, and be sure not to overflow your molds. The candy sets up in about 5 minutes and will be easy to remove from the molds.

How to Make Your Own LollipopsRound lollipops molds can be made by filling a shallow baking tray with cornstarch and creating small circular indentations (I used a large bottle top) in the cornstarch and pouring the melted sugar into the divot.

Pouring Homemade Hard CandyAs my sugar mixture started to thicken up to the point where I couldn’t pour it in the molds anymore, I used a spatula to dump the remaining hot sugar on to a parchment lined baking tray. I allowed the different colors and flavors to mingle together and cool.

Homemade Red White and Blue Hard CandyOnce cooled the sheet of candy can be broken into hard candy “glass” (which actually isn’t nearly as sharp as it sounds or looks!). YUM!

Make Your Own Patriotic Red White and Blue Hard Candy Lollipops

Make Your Own 4th of July Red White and Blue Star Shaped LollipopsRed White and Blue Hard Candy for 4th of July

Patriotic Hard Candy Lollipops

 

DIY Hard CandyThis candy was a ton of fun to make, and my kids thought I was the coolest mom ever for being able to make something Willy Wonka-ish in our own kitchen! Imagine how awesome they’re going to think I am after I try some of these other great ideas from my friends…

Thanks so much to Abbey of The Cards We Drew for organizing this talented group of ladies and compiling all of their amazing ideas!


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Filed Under: 4th of July, Craft, Dessert, Holidays, Recipe

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  1. Kelley says

    June 12, 2014 at 1:17 pm

    Lollipops turned out great!!!!

    Reply
  2. kelsey says

    June 14, 2014 at 11:13 am

    My kids would love these! Pinned 🙂

    Reply

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