Fun to make!! :) 2 cups water 6 cinnamon sticks, toasted* 1 cup sugar 2/3 cup light corn syrup Place lillipop sticks in plastic or metal lollipop molds, or arrange sticks 3 inches apart on greased parchment paper. In med saucepan, combine water and cinnamon sticks. Bring to a boil over med-high heat. Boil 12-18 min or until reduced to 1/4 cup. Remove and discard cinnamon sticks. Stir in sugar. Bring to a boil, brushing sides of pan with pastry brush dipped in water to wash down any sugar crystals. Stir in corn syrup. Cook 7-10 min or until candy thermometer reaches 295 degrees. Immediately remove from heat; pour syrup into glass measuring cup. Gently pour syrup into molds or over ends of lollipop sticks on parchment. TIP * To toast cinnamon sticks, place on small baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 5 min or until you can smell toasted aroma of cinnamon. Do not overbake or cinnamon will burn and become bitter. Cool completely. YIELD: 24 lollipops (Source: Cooking Club of America)
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