Old Fashioned Vanilla Ice Pops (a.k.a. Pop Pops)

By MJH

This summertime treat, made with vanilla cream soda, is a yummy way to cool you down. Also can be made with root beer soda.
Makes 12.

Ingredients

• 1 (20 ounce) bottle vanilla cream soda ( Do NOT use diet)
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

Step 1

Pour cream soda into a bowl and whisk until no longer bubbly; set aside.
Heat water and sugar in a saucepan over medium high heat, stirring until the sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes.
Stir sugar mixture and vanilla extract into the cream soda.
Pour mixture into small plastic cups or ice pop molds, then insert wooden ice pop sticks.
Freeze until firm.