Directions

1. Place sticks on parchment paper or aluminum foil, leaving several inches between each stick.
2. Cook and stir corn syrup, sugar and water in medium saucepan over medium heat to dissolve sugar, then cook, without stirring, to 300˚F or until small amount of mixture separates into hard, brittle threads in very cold water.

To color and flavor:

1. use red food color with anise; green with peppermint; yellow with lemon; and orange with orange flavoring, OR create your own flavor and color combinations!
2. Pour a small amount of candy over one end of each popsicle stick to make a circle 2 inches across. If candy sets too hard to pour, stir over very low heat just to re-melt.
3. Let cool completely before removing from pan. Store in a tightly covered container with waxed paper between layers OR wrap each individually.
4. Recipe Note: For more intense flavor, use several drops of flavoring oils rather than extracts.