Description
Fizzy Kool-Aid Lollipops are delightful homemade sweets that combine the tangy, fruity flavors of Kool-Aid with a surprising fizzy twist thanks to baking soda. These hard candy lollipops are perfect for kids and adults alike, offering a fun and colorful treat that’s bursting with flavor and a playful fizz. Made from simple pantry ingredients, they’re an easy and enjoyable candy project.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 1 package Kool-Aid (any flavor)
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda (for the fizz)
- Lollipop sticks
Instructions
- Combine Syrup Ingredients: In a medium saucepan, mix the granulated sugar, light corn syrup, and water together. Stir over medium heat until the sugar has completely dissolved, creating a smooth syrup base.
- Boil to Hard Crack Stage: Once the sugar is dissolved, increase the heat and bring the mixture to a boil. Cook until the temperature reaches 300°F (hard crack stage) on a candy thermometer, indicating the candy will harden properly.
- Add Flavor and Fizz: Remove the pan from the heat and very carefully stir in the Kool-Aid powder along with the baking soda. Expect some bubbling and fizzing as the baking soda reacts, so stir gently and cautiously.
- Pour into Molds: Immediately pour the hot candy mixture into lollipop molds, filling each about halfway. Quickly insert the lollipop sticks in the center of each mold before the candy starts to harden.
- Cool and Harden: Allow the lollipops to cool and set at room temperature for about 30 minutes to 1 hour until completely hardened.
- Remove and Enjoy: Once fully set, carefully remove the lollipops from the molds and enjoy your fizzy, flavorful treats!
Notes
- Use a candy thermometer to ensure the mixture reaches the correct hard crack temperature for a proper hard candy texture.
- Be very cautious when stirring in the baking soda, as the mixture will bubble and may splatter.
- If you don’t have lollipop molds, you can pour the candy onto a silicone mat and insert sticks before it hardens.
- Store lollipops in an airtight container to keep them from becoming sticky.
- Use gloves and take care handling hot candy to avoid burns.
