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Double Kindness · 06-22-2010, 08:08 AM

Hi fellow icmag'ers. I frequently get asked how I make my lollipops/hard candies, and I often see people on here and other boards looking for hard candy recipes.

You can make these candies using BHO or ISO preferably. For every .5g of BHO use .7g of ISO. For every .5g of BHO you can replace it with 2.5g of hash (bubble or fullmelt, the higher the quality you put in, the better the quality of the candy). Using hash though, the finished product can be a lot more grainy textured, and not pleasant to lick, and you have to use considerably more hash vs oil I have found out by experimentation.

You can use cannabutter, but it will leave you with a flexible candy product in the end, unless you raise the temps to a toffee type recipe. I also do not like the way cannabutter candies taste, and with all the sugar used in the making of these candies, do you really want to involve butter too?

This is the recipe for roughly 24 small lollipops, which is 4 lollipop tray molds full.

Double Kindness Lollipops

2 Tablespoons water
1/2 of 1/3c corn syrup
1/2 c sugar
.6g BHO or .7g ISO
1 dram candy flavoring
pam cooking spray
lollipop sticks
candy molds
lollipop wrappers
candy thermometer

In a small pan with high sides, add the water, corn syrup and sugar together on high heat.... I can only figure out how to upload 4 thumbnail photos at a time, so this is a follow along recipe.

Put the candy thermometer in the boiling sugars, but be sure the tip of the thermometer doesn't touch the bottom of the pan. The pan I used to make these candies in these pictures is my favorite pan for this purpose, it is the right size and height to hang the candy thermometer on.

Double Kindness · 06-22-2010, 08:20 AM

You can get the lollipop molds at places like hobby lobby or other craft stores, you can get everything you need at the craft store.

I go to a cake making/gourmet bakers supply store and they have unique flavors there. Its all about finding the flavors you like.

When you get the molds, wash them out well with mild soapy water and dry them well, then lightly spray with pam cooking spray. If you don't use a cooking spray, the candies will stick in the molds and you will be breaking a lot of candy to get them out. Do not spray too much cooking spray in the molds.

When the temps reach 302F, take the sugars off of the heat and add 1 dram of flavoring, and the BHO or ISO and mix thoroughly. It will foam up a little, but that will settle quickly.

Use a small metal or wooden spoon to help pour the HOT HOT HOT sugars into the molds. Make sure to get molds that can handle hard candy mixtures and not just chocolate molds, they will melt and deform on you very quickly, as they are not suited for hard candy mixes, but melted chocolates are better for these molds.

The candies only need about 10 minutes after you pour them before they are ready for packaging. I highly advise packaging your candies, if you do not, they will turn into a gross sticky, slightly gummy consistency. Store them in the fridge or freezer, they will stay fresher longer.

If you are tempted while at the craft store to get a flavoring additive to make it sweeter or for sour candy, please save yourself the trouble. I have used this additive, and the only thing it did was change the consitancy of the candy, and not in a good way. YMMV

These make very potent candies. I am a heavy medicator and over a 4 hour period I had 4 lollipops and the band I had specifically come to see was just setting up and I had to call my husband to come pick me up as I was too medicated to be in public.

Enjoy!

DK

Nickog · 06-26-2010, 03:05 AM

Thanks for the info! I am going to make some tonight!

Cheerful · 06-26-2010, 03:59 AM

DK, I absolutely love your whole presentation! You give all of the type of tips and details & photos & stuff I'm looking for in any how-to manual. Well Done!

i<3roxxrz · 06-27-2010, 08:41 AM

This sounds like it would be fun to make and have as take home goodies for parties...thanks for this info. I'll definitely have to try this asap (meaning when I get a change to replenish the BHO supply, hehe)

p.s. and the craft store 'Michales' has all sorts of candy molds for these very projects... :]

Budbaby · 06-27-2010, 04:54 PM

ahem....pardon me. I'm either ignorant or I'm a moron. Please, what is BHO? ISO?

Can anyone type complete words anymore?
Thank you for any help you can give.

I cannot fix my stupid, but you may be able to fix your smart. Peace.

Corpsey · 06-27-2010, 05:22 PM

thank you for posting this, i will have to try making these this year.

Nickog · 06-27-2010, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Budbaby

ahem....pardon me. I'm either ignorant or I'm a moron. Please, what is BHO? ISO?

Can anyone type complete words anymore?
Thank you for any help you can give.

I cannot fix my stupid, but you may be able to fix your smart. Peace.

Butane Hash Oil and ISO is short for QWISO, AKA Qwick Wash Isopropal Alcohol.

There are many threads under the Hash and concentrates heading. Leave the BHO threads alone as it is way easier to make QWISO.

Nickog · 06-27-2010, 09:00 PM

Thanks DK! When you make your QWISO for this, does it make any difference if it is the more tar-like or if it is the more dry-crumbly type? Also, did you mean to say one dram, equaling .73 teaspoons, or did you mean to say one gram?

Budbaby · 06-27-2010, 10:49 PM

Thank you very much for your words. Now, I learned something which makes me want to know more. As with any new interest, I am trying to absorb all the knowledge I can. I am in 'sponge' mode, hoping for the day when everything won't need to be explained as if it were to a child....{blush...}

Have a peaceful rest-of-the-weekend.

06-22-2010, 08:08 AM	#1
Double Kindness Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: mile high Posts: 482	Double Kindness makes lollipops/hard candy Hi fellow icmag'ers. I frequently get asked how I make my lollipops/hard candies, and I often see people on here and other boards looking for hard candy recipes. You can make these candies using BHO or ISO preferably. For every .5g of BHO use .7g of ISO. For every .5g of BHO you can replace it with 2.5g of hash (bubble or fullmelt, the higher the quality you put in, the better the quality of the candy). Using hash though, the finished product can be a lot more grainy textured, and not pleasant to lick, and you have to use considerably more hash vs oil I have found out by experimentation. You can use cannabutter, but it will leave you with a flexible candy product in the end, unless you raise the temps to a toffee type recipe. I also do not like the way cannabutter candies taste, and with all the sugar used in the making of these candies, do you really want to involve butter too? This is the recipe for roughly 24 small lollipops, which is 4 lollipop tray molds full. Double Kindness Lollipops 2 Tablespoons water 1/2 of 1/3c corn syrup 1/2 c sugar .6g BHO or .7g ISO 1 dram candy flavoring pam cooking spray lollipop sticks candy molds lollipop wrappers candy thermometer In a small pan with high sides, add the water, corn syrup and sugar together on high heat.... I can only figure out how to upload 4 thumbnail photos at a time, so this is a follow along recipe. Put the candy thermometer in the boiling sugars, but be sure the tip of the thermometer doesn't touch the bottom of the pan. The pan I used to make these candies in these pictures is my favorite pan for this purpose, it is the right size and height to hang the candy thermometer on. Attached Thumbnails
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06-22-2010, 08:20 AM	#2
Double Kindness Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: mile high Posts: 482	You can get the lollipop molds at places like hobby lobby or other craft stores, you can get everything you need at the craft store. I go to a cake making/gourmet bakers supply store and they have unique flavors there. Its all about finding the flavors you like. When you get the molds, wash them out well with mild soapy water and dry them well, then lightly spray with pam cooking spray. If you don't use a cooking spray, the candies will stick in the molds and you will be breaking a lot of candy to get them out. Do not spray too much cooking spray in the molds. When the temps reach 302F, take the sugars off of the heat and add 1 dram of flavoring, and the BHO or ISO and mix thoroughly. It will foam up a little, but that will settle quickly. Use a small metal or wooden spoon to help pour the HOT HOT HOT sugars into the molds. Make sure to get molds that can handle hard candy mixtures and not just chocolate molds, they will melt and deform on you very quickly, as they are not suited for hard candy mixes, but melted chocolates are better for these molds. The candies only need about 10 minutes after you pour them before they are ready for packaging. I highly advise packaging your candies, if you do not, they will turn into a gross sticky, slightly gummy consistency. Store them in the fridge or freezer, they will stay fresher longer. If you are tempted while at the craft store to get a flavoring additive to make it sweeter or for sour candy, please save yourself the trouble. I have used this additive, and the only thing it did was change the consitancy of the candy, and not in a good way. YMMV These make very potent candies. I am a heavy medicator and over a 4 hour period I had 4 lollipops and the band I had specifically come to see was just setting up and I had to call my husband to come pick me up as I was too medicated to be in public. Enjoy! DK Attached Thumbnails
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06-26-2010, 03:59 AM	#4
Cheerful Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Under the radar Posts: 581	DK, I absolutely love your whole presentation! You give all of the type of tips and details & photos & stuff I'm looking for in any how-to manual. Well Done! __________________ Keep It Simple, Stoner! Girl Gardener
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06-27-2010, 08:41 AM	#5
i<3roxxrz New Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 10	Verrry Neato :] This sounds like it would be fun to make and have as take home goodies for parties...thanks for this info. I'll definitely have to try this asap (meaning when I get a change to replenish the BHO supply, hehe) p.s. and the craft store 'Michales' has all sorts of candy molds for these very projects... :]
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06-26-2010, 03:05 AM	#3
Nickog Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Northern Cal Posts: 140	Thanks for the info! I am going to make some tonight!
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06-27-2010, 04:54 PM	#6
Budbaby Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Colo. Spgs., Colorado Posts: 33	ahem....pardon me. I'm either ignorant or I'm a moron. Please, what is BHO? ISO? Can anyone type complete words anymore? Thank you for any help you can give. I cannot fix my stupid, but you may be able to fix your smart. Peace.
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06-27-2010, 05:22 PM	#7
Corpsey pollen dabber Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: 707 Posts: 1,818	thank you for posting this, i will have to try making these this year.
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06-27-2010, 09:00 PM	#9
Nickog Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Northern Cal Posts: 140	Thanks DK! When you make your QWISO for this, does it make any difference if it is the more tar-like or if it is the more dry-crumbly type? Also, did you mean to say one dram, equaling .73 teaspoons, or did you mean to say one gram?
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06-27-2010, 10:49 PM	#10
Budbaby Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Colo. Spgs., Colorado Posts: 33	Thank you very much for your words. Now, I learned something which makes me want to know more. As with any new interest, I am trying to absorb all the knowledge I can. I am in 'sponge' mode, hoping for the day when everything won't need to be explained as if it were to a child....{blush...} Have a peaceful rest-of-the-weekend.
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