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Caramel Apple Lollipops

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Caramel apple lollipops featuring green apple-flavored suckers dipped in gooey caramel. The best green apple and caramel lollipop recipe!

Ingredients

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200 grams granulated sugar (1 cup)
160 grams light corn syrup (1/2 cup)
60 milliliters water (1/4 cup)
1/2 teaspoon green apple flavoring
23 drops Neon Brite Green gel food coloring
165 grams Kraft caramels, unwrapped (1 cup)
Nonstick cooking spray, for greasing the lollipop mold

Instructions

Spray lollipop mold with nonstick cooking spray. Add lollipop sticks. Set aside.

pink silicone lollipop mould with sticks

Combine granulated sugar, corn syrup, and water in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir until sugar dissolves, then stop stirring.

Sugar syrup in a saucepan

With a pastry brush, brush down the sides of the pan with water.

pastry brush brushing down a pan

Bring to a boil. Boil without stirring until syrup reaches 300° F / 150° C on a digital thermometer.

Sugar cooking in a pan on the stovetop

Hand holding a digital thermometer

Remove from heat. Stir in apple flavoring and green gel food coloring.

hand holding a bottle of green apple flavor

hand holding green food coloring

Green sugar syrup in a pan with a spoon

Carefully pour hot sugar mixture into prepared mold.

Silicone mold with green apple lollies

Set aside and allow to cool completely, about 15 minutes.  Once set, pop lollipops from the mold onto a small tray lined with parchment or a silicone baking mat.

Hand holding a green apple sucker

Green apple lollipops on a tray

Place caramels in a small, microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on medium power, stirring every 15-20 seconds, until completely melted.*

bowl of unwrapped kraft caramels

Bowl of melted caramel

Dip each lollipop in the melted caramel, coating the top portion of the lollipop only.

Dipping a lollipop in melted caramel

Hand holding an apple lollipop dipped in melted caramel

Arrange on prepared tray. Set aside and allow to rest, uncovered, until caramel sets, about 10 minutes.

Tray with caramel apple lollipops

Individually wrap lollipops in cello bags. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one month.

A caramel dipped apple lollipop

 

Equipment

Notes

You will need a silicone lollipop mold and a digital thermometer for this recipe.

*The caramel will cool quickly. If necessary, briefly rewarm in the microwave, stir, then continue to dip.

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