Directions:
- Lightly oil 2 large baking sheets.
- Bring water to a boil in a 1-quart heavy saucepan, then stir in mint and remove from heat. Cool slightly, about 2 minutes, then purée in a blender, about 1 minute (use caution when blending hot liquids). Strain through a fine-mesh sieve lined with 2 layers of paper towel into a bowl, pressing on and then discarding solids (you should have at least 2/3 cup liquid).
- Have an ice bath ready.
- Heat sugar, corn syrup, and 2/3 cup mint liquid in cleaned saucepan over medium heat, stirring, until sugar has dissolved. Bring to a boil over medium heat, without stirring, washing any sugar crystals down side of pan with a pastry brush dipped in cold water and skimming any foam from surface. Put thermometer into syrup and boil until it registers 300°F (hard-crack stage), then stir in mint extract. Immediately dip bottom of pan in ice bath to stop cooking.
- Pour a 2-inch pool of syrup onto 1 of the baking sheets and quickly put a lollipop stick in it. Continue making lollipops, spacing pools of syrup 2 inches apart. (If syrup becomes too thick to pour, heat to thin it.) Let lollipops cool and harden, about 15 minutes, then gently loosen with a thin metal spatula. If desired, individually wrap lollipops in cellophane wrappers.
- Cook's notes: · To make raspberry lollipops, substitute 1 1/4 cups raspberries (6 ounces) for mint leaves, use only 2/3 cup water, and omit mint extract. · Lollipops keep, individually wrapped in cellophane, 2 weeks.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 498.18 Kcal (2086 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 0 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 0g | 0% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 12.21mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 2.51mg | 0% | |
| Total Carbs | 128.53g | 43% | |
| Sugars | 126.07g | 504% | |
| Calcium | 14.5mg | 1% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 199.18 Kcal (834 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 0 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 0g | 0% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 4.88mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 1mg | 0% | |
| Total Carbs | 51.39g | 43% | |
| Sugars | 50.4g | 504% | |
| Calcium | 5.8mg | 1% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.
Try this similar recipes
-
Easy Peppermint Marshmallows
Warm water, Unflavored gelatin, White sugar and 9 more.. -
Mint Granita
Water, Chopped fresh mint leaves, Sugar, Fresh lemon juice and 1 more.. -
Mint Tulips
Water, Mint leaf, handful, Sugar, Lemon juice, Ginger ale and 1 more.. -
Homemade Marshmallow Pops
Cold water, Unflavored gelatin, Sugar, Light corn syrup and 5 more.. -
Raspberry Mint Cooler
Water, Chopped fresh mint, Sugar and 4 more.. -
Raspberry Mint Cooler
Water, Chopped fresh mint, Sugar and 4 more.. -
Mint Tea
Water, Mint leaves and 2 more.. -
Sunsational Sun-Brewed Iced Tea
Water, Mint sprigs, crushed, Sugar, Tea bags -
Sangria Clara (White Sangria)
Water, Fresh mint, Sugar, Short cinnamon sticks and 6 more..
Also Try
Get Your Recipe of Health!
Follow RecipeOfHealth on Facebook!
