Lime Lollipops

Lime Lollipops
Lime Lollipops

This recipe is part of my campaign to get some candy back in my life, although in all likelihood, at a much reduced rate of intake than was so prior to the corn thing. To start out with, I used a recipe for No Corn Syrup Lollipops from Snappyliving.com, but since I can’t use artificial flavoring or vegetable food coloring (problematic for people allergic to corn), I modified the recipe to use fruit juice and my homemade extracts to give the lollipops their flavor. (Most extracts use corn alcohol to make the extract.  I used the zests of the citrus fruit and Luksusowa Vodka because it’s made only from potatoes, whereas some vodkas may also use grain or corn. See this post for directions.)  The color is naturally occurring from the carmelization of the sugars and lime juice together. It’s best to have a candy thermometer to use to make this recipe.

Lime Lollipops

  • 2 cups of sugar
  • 2/3 cups of lime juice (about 3-4 limes)
  • 1/8 teaspoon of cream of tartar
  • 1 Tablespoon of lime extract

Put the sugar, lime juice, cream of tartar, and lime extract in a sauce pan with a candy thermometer. Over medium heat, stir until the sugar is dissolved.

Candy Mixture before boiling
Candy Mixture before boiling

Bring the heat to medium high, and continue to stir, boiling the mixture until it reaches 290°F, or until it forms a hard bead when dropped in cold water.

Candy mixture boiling
Candy mixture boiling

Spray silicone molds or ice cube trays with a neutral, safe for you cooking oil. I used a light olive oil in a mister.  You don’t want an oil that tastes like anything. Carefully pour the mixture into your molds and add Popsicle sticks, as the mixture hardens enough to hold the sticks in position.

Candy in Silicone Muffin tray with Popsicle sticks
Candy in Silicone Muffin tray with Popsicle sticks

Let them cool overnight before taking them out of the molds. If not properly hardened, they stick to everything like cement. Ask me how much fun it was to get them off the plate below, once I was done taking the picture…Enjoy!

Lime Lollipops
Lime Lollipops

Comments

  1. musicandphotos24 Avatar

    Um YUM!! These look so good :). It is so nice to see a candy made without artificial colors/flavors and corn! I have to try this!

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    1. denisedaniel Avatar

      Thank you! I miss Skittles, Starburst, Jolly Ranchers, and Sour Gummy worms desperately, and I’m working on trying to get some similar tasting candies back 🙂

      1. musicandphotos24 Avatar

        You know what? When I was vacationing in New York my parents picked up some all natural Starburst that tasted even better than the original!! Unfortunately though, I can not remember the name :(. I’ll have to do some Google searching and find it for you :D.

        1. denisedaniel Avatar

          If you happen to think of it, let me know 🙂

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