Honey Pops for Rosh Hashanah! What cuter way to wish family and friends a sweet new year than to make these sweet favors that can be given out to guests at a Rosh Hashanah dinner, or as a symbol of blessing for the New Year. These Honey Pops can be used to sweeten a cup of tea, soothe a sore throat, or simply to indulge in a sweet treat. Whatever you choose, may you be blessed with a healthy, happy sweet New Year!
- 1 Cup Honey
- Lollipop Sticks
- Silpat Mat or Parchment Paper
- A Candy Thermometer
- Pour honey in a small sauce pan and bring it to a boil over medium heat. If you have a candy thermometer, use it to tell you when the honey reaches about 300 degrees Fahrenheit. It'll take about 10 minutes. If you don't have a candy thermometer, you can test the honey by dropping a bit of it into a cup of ice water. If it hardens (like candy) it's ready. If not, keep on boiling.
- *Keep a super close eye on your honey. It will seem like nothings happening for a while, then it will increase in temperature very quickly. It's better to test often and too soon, than to miss the mark and burn a batch.
- When the honey reaches 300 degrees, remove it from the burner.
- Pour small circles on the silpat mat or a piece of parchment paper. After pouring five or so circles, stop and put the lollipop sticks in each circle of honey. Give the sticks a little twist to be sure they're really stuck in there. Continue creating small honey circles on the mat, stopping every few minutes to put in the sticks.
- Allow them to cool and harden on the counter completely at room temperature, about a half hour.
- To store, wrap them with a bit of plastic wrap and secure them with string or a twist tie or package them in individual cell packets tied with string. Adorn with a cute personalized labels and tags!
Used In This Project:
- Oval Hang Tags • I chose the “Modern Museo” style in sunburst.
- Scallop Labels • I chose the “Modern Museo” style in sunburst.
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Chana is a proud wife and mother of eight living in Mill Valley, California. She is inspired by the colors and textures of every day life and loves sharing her creative ideas with her community. Chana writes DIY projects, crafts and recipes celebrating her Jewish faith and shlichus on her blog, Chana's Art Room and is the co-director of Chabad of Mill Valley with her husband, Rabbi Hillel Scop.
THESE ARE GREAT. HOW LONG WILL THEY KEEP FOR?