Heart-shaped cherry lollipops filled with chewy chocolate centers make fun treats for Valentine's Day.
Melt the chocolate in the microwave on high power for 30-second bursts of power, stirring after each.
Allow the chocolate to cool, stirring occasionally until the chocolate cools to 91 degrees Fahrenheit.
Stir in the corn syrup.
Pour onto a countertop and knead until shiny and smooth.
Lightly dust your work surface with cocoa powder.
Roll the modeling chocolate out to about ¾ inch thickness.
Use a 1" heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out 14-16 hearts, re-rolling the chocolate as needed. Press the chocolate out of the cookie-cutter and smooth out the surface of the chocolate with your finger.
Insert a lollipop stick into the pointed end of each heart and set on your prepared baking sheet.
Place in the freezer for one hour.
At the end of the hour, begin to make the hard candy coating.
Pour corn syrup into a 4-cup microwave-safe glass measuring cup or mixing bowl.
Add the sugar and stir just to combine.
Remove the bowl from the microwave and carefully remove the plastic wrap.
Heat in the microwave on high power for 2 ½ to 3 minutes until the sugar becomes lightly golden brown.
Pour in the cherry oil and the red or pink food coloring (mixture will bubble vigorously).
Repeat, heating the candy coating in the microwave for 5-10 seconds as needed.
Allow the pops to cool completely.
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