CINNAMON STIR STICKS

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Our home economists use cinnamon sticks as holders for cute little lollipops that can be enjoyed alone or stirred into cider.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup water
2/3 cup corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon oil
30 cinnamon sticks (5 inches)

Steps:

Using a pencil, draw ten 2-in. ovals on three sheets of parchment paper. Place paper, pencil mark side down, on baking sheets; chill until ready to use., In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, water, corn syrup and cream of tartar. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil. Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 325° or mixture is a golden amber color., Remove from the heat; stir in oil (keep face away from mixture as oil is very strong). Immediately ladle mixture over ovals; press a cinnamon stick into each. Cool completely. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 month.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 60 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 5mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.