licorice drops
Licorice Drops Posted by FootsieBear at recipegoldmine.com April 30, 2001 1 cup (1/4 liter) granulated sugar 1/4 cup (50 ml) brown sugar 1/4 cup (50 ml) water 1/4 cup (50 ml) light...
Ingredients
- 1cup(1/4 liter) granulated sugar
- 1/4cup(50 ml) brown sugar
- 1/4cup(50 ml) water
- 1/4cup(50 ml) light corn syrup
- 1tablespoon(15 ml) black food coloring
- 1/4teaspoon(1 ml) anise extract or pulverized anise seeds
Directions
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Licorice Drops Posted by FootsieBear at recipegoldmine.com April 30, 2001 1 cup (1/4 liter) granulated sugar 1/4 cup (50 ml) brown sugar 1/4
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When the batch has boiled for the first time, wash the sugar crystals down from the sides of the pot
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Put the thermometer in the pot and cook without stirring to 290 degrees F (143 degrees C) [soft crack stage]
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Take the pot from the heat and add the food coloring and the anise flavoring and stir them in gently
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With a teaspoon, drop round patties about the size of quarters onto a greased baking sheet
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If the candy in the pot gets too firm for spooning, reheat it gently until it softens
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Cool the drops completely but not in the refrigerator or the pieces will stick
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Wrap the drops individually in wax paper or cellophane.