Your deer mold was used to create a clear toy candy. The vagueness of the mold’s exterior, combined with the great detail of the interior, tells me your deer is likely made of cast pewter or zinc.

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No molds? No problem: Freeform lollipops on parchment work just fine. I like to make different sizes — some big and round, others small and rustic. How I Serve and Store Them.

Place 2 (12-cavity) lollipop molds (about 11/3 inches per cavity) on a silicone mat or parchment paper–lined large rimmed baking sheet. Insert lollipop sticks about 3/4 inch into cavities.

Boil until candy temperature registers 305 degrees on a candy thermometer. Remove from heat and fill greased lollipop molds with the liquid. Place lollipop sticks in.

Mold into little round balls that will fit inside the molds, but still leave space for the chocolate.Once they are chilled grab your golf ball lollipop mold and lollipop sticks.

Do not overcook it, or it will start to take on a caramel shade and your candy might be an off color. Once the thermometer reads 285°F, take the pan off the heat, and let it sit for a few moments ...

These plaster candy molds, used for making Easter bunnies, are part of a collection of more than 3,000 candy molds that local historian Gerald Karwowski has in his private collection.