5.0 from 90 votes
Homemade Sucker Recipe
Homemade suckers have been a favorite treat to make with the family for decades. They're especially great for holidays!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Rest
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 68 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/3 cup corn syrup
- 1/4 tsp Food Coloring
- 3-5 drops flavoring cherry or cinnamon
- sucker sticks
- Candy thermometer
Instructions
- Put molds and sticks together. Place on cookie sheet and spray. Put cookie sheet in freezer until candy is ready.
- Put all of the ingredients except flavoring and color in a pan. Cook to hard crack stage (300 degrees).
- Add flavoring and coloring. Stir about two minutes.
- Pour into molds. Let set for 10-15 minutes before removing the molds and taking the suckers off the pan.
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EXTRA STEP FOR BUTTERSCOTCH/CARAMEL SUCKERS
- *Add ½ c. melted butter at 275 degrees. Mix and bring to 300 degrees and continue with Steps 3 & 4
Notes
- TIP TO CLEAN POT AFTERWARD: Put water in pot and boil until candy comes off.
Nutrition Information
Calories
68kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Sodium
5mg
(0%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Calcium
1mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 68
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 68kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.