licorice drops
1 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup water 1/4 cup light corn syrup 1 tablespoon black food coloring 1/4 teaspoon anise extract Put the sugars, ...
Ingredients
- 1cupgranulated sugar
- 1/4cuppacked brown sugar
- 1/4cupwater
- 1/4cuplight corn syrup
- 1tablespoonblack food coloring
- 1/4teaspoonanise extract
Directions
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Licorice Drops 1 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup water 1/4 cup light corn syrup 1 tablespoon black food coloring 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 saucepan
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Put a candy thermometer in the saucepan, and cook without further stirring to soft-crack stage — 290 degrees F on candy thermometer
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Remove saucepan from heat, and add food coloring and anise flavoring
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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 by placing the sheet near an open window or in a cool room, but NOT in the refrigerator, or the pieces will stick