18 lollipop sticks
1/4 c. butter
1/2 c. light corn syrup
3/4 c. sugar
Few drops food coloring

Lightly butter baking sheet. Arrange lollipop sticks on baking sheet. Combine butter, corn syrup and sugar in heavy 1 quart saucepan. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and continue cooking, stirring frequently, to 270 degrees on candy thermometer (or until a few drops of syrup, when dropped into very cold water separate into threads). Stir in food color.

Drop mixture by tablespoon on the end of each lollipop stick. Decorations may be added by pressing candy decorations on mixture while still hot. Cool lollipops thoroughly before removing from baking sheet.