Cinnamon Stir Sticks

Name: Cinnamon Stir Sticks
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.
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)

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

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)

Directions

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.

Editor's Note

We recommend that you test your candy thermometer before each use by bringing water to a boil; the thermometer should read 212°. Adjust your recipe temperature up or down based on your test.