To make maple syrup lollipops you just need maple syrup and some lollipop sticks.
These are made just like the honey lollipops, only with maple syrup.
Pour your syrup, at least a cup, into a 3 quart heavy sauce pan.
You will want to use a candy thermometer for this so grab one and clip it onto the side of your pot.
Bring your syrup to a boil. You don't need to stir it, but I do run my spoon through it a few times, mostly because I get antsy.
Here is what it should look like when it's done. It's pretty much just bubbles. Once you remove it from the heat it will calm down and go back to looking like syrup.
Spoon over your lollipop sticks free form, or use a candy lollipop mold.
There ya have it! So easy, right? Don't forget to read our post on Homemade Honey Lollipops for more information!
I love this idea and can't wait to try it...thanks for sharing it @CountryMommaCooks Link & Greet...
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! They sound so yummy... I'll have to try them. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteFantastic and super simple. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThose sound so simple but look delicious! Thanks for sharing and congrats on being The Prairie Homestead's this weeks Featured Homestead.
ReplyDeleteI tried this 3 times and failed on all of them and I cook for a living, HELP! Ok, so the first batch I brought to a boil, and spooned them onto my nonstick surface and they never got hard. The second batch was totally my fault, I burned the maple syrup, to hot of heat (whoops:/)! The third time, I heated according to your honey lollipop recipe or close to (185) and it never went back to the liquid state. What am I doing wrong here? My girls would love these and I really want this recipe to work :) Thanks in advance for your help!
ReplyDeleteHi! Okay, let's see if I can help here...The first batch probably wasn't hot enough. The third time hmmm....when it got to the desired temp did it seem like it was just all bubbles/foam and no liquid? Mine was just all foamy bubbles. As it cools it returns to a liquid state but then hardens as it continues to cool. I am also working with pure maple syrup nothing else. Are you working with pure maple syrup too? I know with maple syrup it's a little bit more difficult on the timing and knowing when to pull it compared to the honey. I have over done mine just by keeping it hot for a minute too long. It turned to a hard maple sugar. Nothing I could use though :(. It's all about timing. Remember if you pull it from the heat too soon you can always put it back on the stove. Try keeping a cup with at least half a cup of very cold water next to your pot. Drop a drop in it every 30 seconds (or less) when you think you're getting close and keep checking the drop to see if it hardens when it hits the water. As soon as it does pull it right off the burner.
ReplyDeleteI hope this helps! Please ask more questions if have too!!
Thanks for the comment!
Hmm... Great lollipops. I'm glad that I've recently got the maple syrup from here: http://www.canadathestore.com/products/pure-canadian-maple-syrup-250ml and now I can try lots of different recipes with it. I'm sure that these lollipops taste good as well! :)
ReplyDeleteThese maply lollys look great :-) Bet they tasted just as wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI have wanted to make maple candy since reading about drizzling maple syrup on fresh snow in the Little House books. I can't wait to try these. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI'm having a hard time with these. When I make them, they are very foamy and harden quickly in the pot -- turning to dry maple sugar. If I get them on the parchment paper in time, they will make nice lollipops but I have to work very quickly. I bought molds but the candy harden too fast in the pot so I didn't have time to spoon them into the molds.
ReplyDeleteInstead of turning to liquid after removing the heat, it remains foamy. Any thoughts? I am cooking it too fast?
I use 100% pure maple syrup grade B.