Cherry Lollipops - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup butter
1 (3 ounce) box cherry gelatin
nonstick cooking spray
20 lollipop sticks

Preparation

Butter 2 large baking sheets.
Arrange 10 lollipop sticks on each baking sheet, spacing them evenly apart.
Stir sugar, corn syrup, and butter in small saucepan over low heat until sugar has dissoved.
Slowly bring to a boil, stirring frequently.
Continue cooking until candy thermometer registers 275 degrees F.
Stir in gelatin until smooth.
Using a metal tablespoon and working quickly, spoon syrup over 1 end of each lollipop stick.
Cool completely.
Wrap each lollipop in plastic wrap and store in an airtight container.