Jewelled Lollipops

Name: Jewelled Lollipops
Ingredients: grapeseed or groundnut (peanut) oil, for greasing; grapeseed or groundnut (peanut) oil, for greasing; grapeseed or groundnut (peanut) oil, for greasing; 100 ml/3½ fl oz/scant ½ cup water; 400 g/14 oz/2 cups caster (superfine) sugar; 15 ml/1 tbsp liquid glucose or 5 ml/1 tsp cream of tartar; 15 ml/1 tbsp liquid glucose or 5 ml/1 tsp cream of tartar; 40 g/1½ oz/¼ cup assorted dried fruits, such as cranberries, sultanas (golden raisins) and chopped apricots; 40 g/1½ oz/¼ cup assorted dried fruits, such as cranberries, sultanas (golden raisins) and chopped apricots; 40 g/1½ oz/¼ cup assorted dried fruits, such as cranberries, sultanas (golden raisins) and chopped apricots; 40 g/1½ oz/¼ cup assorted dried fruits, such as cranberries, sultanas (golden raisins) and chopped apricots; 40 g/1½ oz/¼ cup assorted dried fruits, such as cranberries, sultanas (golden raisins) and chopped apricots; 25 g/1 oz/3 tbsp shelled pistachio nuts

Preparation info

Makes
12

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Home-made Sweets & Candies

By Claire Ptak

Published 2022

About

Lollipops are always popular with children. They are usually round or oval-shaped and come in many colours. These beautiful jewelled ones are wonderfully simple to make, using pretty dried fruits and nuts for texture and decoration. You can use whatever fruits and nuts you like.

Ingredients

grapeseed or groundnut (peanut) oil, for greasing
100 ml/3½ fl oz/scant

Snack
Dessert
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Grease a marble slab or baking sheet, or line it with a silicone mat. Put the water, sugar and liquid glucose or cream of tartar in a large, heavy pan. Stir over medium heat until the sugar has dissolved.
Prepare an ice-water bath. Boil the syru

Energy 157kcal/668kJ; Protein 0.6g; Carbohydrate 38.4g, of which sugars 37.8g; Fat 1.2g, of which saturates 0.2g; Cholesterol 0mg; Calcium 22mg; Fibre 0.2g; Sodium 16mg