Customized Lollipop Favors

Here is our latest creation from the kitchen of Two Hearts Bakery. Lollipops! This was one of the most fun and quickest projects that we have worked on. I went ahead and added gold luster dust for an added layer of interest. When working with hard candy, you can customize almost anything from the flavor of the lollipop to the color and design. Kept in a cool dry environment, these favors can be done well in advance for any wedding or event.

Tips to Working With Your Hard Candy Mixture
1) Coat your candy molds lightly with oil. This will make it easier for you to remove the candy once it is cool.
2) Make sure to package your candies as soon as possbile to protect them against humidity.
3) To remove the tiny bubles that may form in your hard candy, allow the sugar solution to cool a bit before pouring into the molds.
4) Remember that the candy solution is very HOT. Use all necessary safety precautions. I used a pair of heat proof candy gloves. (You can order this online.) This may sound simple, but I have many sugar scars to show for it.