Vampire Blood Lollipops

Does the sight of blood make you sick?  Well here is a super easy recipe that you can make for your next Halloween party.

This is so much fun to make  - hope you enjoy!

Lisa - www.tissupapers.blogspot.com

Step 1 Get your ingredients ready

Makes  about 12 lollipops

• 2 cups sugar
• 2/3 cup light corn syrup
• red food coloring
• white lollipops stick - you can find them at your local craft store.

You can even add flavor oils like peppermint or strawberry if you like.

Comments

[designladyt]

you could use a marble slab.

[himax]

Cº, Fº or Kº ???

310 Kº is less than needed.
310 Cº is more than needed.
310 Fº is the right one ??

:) :) :)

an old world's inhabitant :)

[baz561]

vhere would you get a silicon baking sheet exactly? i tried this on wax paper... yeah didnt work exactly like i wanted. and i didnt do the drops of blood i put like 6 drops in the sugar as i stirred. but i think i should have put it in after now that i think about it.

[Fun2Hold]

You can get them online or at a local kitchen supply store. I often end up picking mine up at a local Bed, Bath, & Beyond. They are pretty expensive but they are AWESOME for cooking on. Stuff doesn't stick to them at all and they are safe to really high temps!

[anibioman]

dexter morgan lolly pops

[juneku]

parchment paper should work; wax paper will melt a little but parchment has a much higher temperature resistance.

[TNEN]

I want to make this for a party on wednesday (march 3rd) and i have everything except the silicon baking mat...... 
Is there something else i can use instead of the silicon baking mat? I hear in the comments that wax paper doesnt work

btw your lollipop looks deliciously gross 

[lancmaltby]

 
Thanks!!!!! :)
Silicon baking mats work the best - If you leave near a Bed Bath and Beyond they carry Silpat. I have not tried using anything else but the silicon mat. I highly recommend getting a candy thermometer too - it will take the guess work out of knowing when the sugar gets to the right degree!!!  I would love to know how they turn out and take some pictures!!!!!

Have fun !
LIsa

[TNEN]

I tried this out today, and I had a few problems...
I cooked the stuff until the hard crack stage, but when I try to mix the food coloring it doesn't "sink" into the lollies, it just smears over the top. 
It didn't look as good as yours. haha

for people who dont have a candy thermometer: 
candy.about.com/od/candybasics/ss/candytempsbs.htm

I shall give it one more try!
- TNEN

[lancmaltby]

All I did is just let the red food coloring drop into the sugar and then it did its on thing on top - I believe at first it did set on the top of the sugar but once it became one ( ha! ) with the sugar it worked out fine. Let it harden completely before you pull it of the mat.

I hope this works for you!!!!!!!!!!!! ENJOY!

[ponykid10]

 Hi I love these. I just got done and they're setting. BUT, not hardening. What should I do!? Please help!!!! I'm making them to take to the midnight show of New Moon> ;) HELP! ;)

[lancmaltby]

Do you have a candy thermometer - you really need to make sure that the sugar is between 300 - 320 degrees hard crack stage on the thermometer. I went to Kroger to pick one up when I made these lollipops. It was about 6.99
It makes all the difference.

[noremac_]

Great idea! You got my vote!

[metrohippymom]

Your hubby is such a doof!  LOL.

[trailerman]

hello from richmond va..this is definitely a winner....we love this...bed bath and beyond friends

[jmdvenus]

I LOVE this!!!

[lancmaltby]

Thanks there Jill!!!!!!!! How's the couponing???

[jeffpatt87]

Great idea lancmaltby!

[anax22]

I used concentrated hebiscus hurb sirup insted of red colore , its prty commen hear in egypt
it did the job very well and gave the loly pop a very very cool ,unic and powrful tast and bloody natural colore

[Sunbanks]

Those look so cool! I love them!
Did you use any flavoring? 

[Rossiccio]

I messed this up twice :(

First time it wouldn't set and the second time I burned the sugar stuff

:(

[Vermin]

Great 'ibble. I'm just unclear on one point. How do you squirt a few drops in to each lollipop? Hypodermic syringe?

[mortso]

 These are SOOO creepy! Thanks for the great instructable!

[lemonie]

What colouring did you use (specifically)?

L

[lancmaltby]

I just used straight red food coloring that you get at the grocery store. It comes in a pack with yellow green and blue.

[lemonie]

Thanks, I was interested as to whether it was Cochineal, Ponceau 4R, Brilliant Scarlet 4R etc.

L

[craig3]

How does it taste? i might make some tomorrow

[lancmaltby]

Well they are just plain sugar sweet unless you add some flavor oils like peppermint of spearmint.

[Lftndbt]

Noticed your views are a lil' low stil. Took the liberty of adding this to a couple of relevant groups like 'MaKe'. That should pull some more views in.

[lancmaltby]

Thanks you awesome!

[whopoder]

Cool! Mmm i want to try it ^^

[lancmaltby]

They are very good - and they turn your mouth blood red!!!

[scoochmaroo]

These are great!
I wanted to make some clear suckers for Halloween, but I couldn't think of anything good to put in them but like candy corn.
Well done.

[lancmaltby]

Thanks!

[Lftndbt]

Awesome I'ble! Clear instructions and one hellava effect. Those look terrific!! Well done. 

[lancmaltby]

thanks so much!

[corey_caffeine]

molecular gastronomy on 'ibles? awesome

[lancmaltby]

Thanks!