Description
Fizzy Kool-Aid Lollipops bring childhood nostalgia and playful sweetness to classic candy making. Homemade treats sparkle with tangy fruit flavors, offering a simple yet delightful dessert you’ll love crafting and sharing with friends.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (170 grams) light corn syrup
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) water
- 1 packet unsweetened Kool-Aid
Fizzing Agent:
- 1/4 teaspoon (1 gram) baking soda
Equipment:
- Lollipop sticks
- Candy molds or parchment paper
Instructions
- Combine sugar, corn syrup, and water in a medium saucepan, heating over medium flame while continuously stirring until sugar completely dissolves.
- Allow the mixture to reach a rolling boil without stirring, monitoring the temperature until it hits 300F (hard crack stage), which typically requires 10-15 minutes.
- Immediately remove the saucepan from heat, carefully incorporating the Kool-Aid packet and baking soda, anticipating vigorous bubbling.
- Swiftly transfer the molten candy mixture into prepared lollipop molds or create small circular shapes on parchment paper, working with rapid precision.
- Gently insert lollipop sticks into each mold or candy circle, rotating them slightly to ensure complete coating and secure positioning.
- Leave the lollipops undisturbed at room temperature, allowing them to cool and solidify completely, during which the baking soda will generate a delightful effervescent texture.
Notes
- Precise temperature control is crucial for achieving the perfect hard crack stage, so use a reliable candy thermometer and monitor closely.
- Experiment with different Kool-Aid flavors to create a vibrant rainbow of fizzy lollipops that will surprise and delight taste buds.
- Protect your hands with heat-resistant gloves when handling the hot candy mixture to prevent potential burns during the pouring process.
- Store lollipops in an airtight container with parchment paper between layers to prevent sticking and maintain their crisp, fizzy texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 80 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg