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Licorice Caramels

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This American dessert features Butter (not margarine, Sugar, Can (1-1/4 cups) sweetened. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 6
Calories: 197.0
Dietary: Gluten-free, Vegetarian
Description
This American dessert features Butter (not margarine, Sugar, Can (1-1/4 cups) sweetened. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
Ingredients
  • 1 cup Butter (not margarine)
  • 2 cup Sugar
  • 14 ounce Can (1-1/4 cups) sweetened
Directions
  1. 1
    condensed milk 1 c Light corn syrup 1/8 ts Salt 1 ts Anise extract 1/2 ts Black or red coloring paste "A mild, unbelievably delicious licorice flavor.
  2. 2
    You'll find black and red paste for coloring these candies in specialty and cake-decorating stores.
  3. 3
    The black caramels also
  4. 4
    make great Halloween treats--"
  5. 5
    Line a 9 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan with foil, extending foil over he edges of the pan.
  6. 6
    Butter the foil; set aside.
  7. 7
    In a heavy 3 quart saucepan melt the butter over low heat.
  8. 8
    Add the sugar, sweetened condensed milk, corn syrup, and salt; mix well.
  9. 9
    Carefully clip a candy thermometer to side of the pan.
  10. 10
    Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently; till candy thermometer registers 244; firm-ball stage.
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    The mixture should boil at a moderate, steady rate over entire surface.
  12. 12
    Reaching firm-ball stage should take 15 to 20 minutes.
  13. 13
    (Mixture scorches easily.) Remove from heat; remove candy thermometer from saucepan.
  14. 14
    Add anise extract and coloring, stir to mix.
  15. 15
    Quickly pour candy, without scraping into the buttered-foil-lined pan.
  16. 16
    Cool for several hours or till firm.
  17. 17
    Use foil to lift candy out of pan onto cutting board.
  18. 18
    Peel foil away; discard.
  19. 19
    With a buttered sharp knife, cut immediately into 1-inch squares; wrap individually in waxed paper

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

Amount Per Serving
Calories 197.0kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19.7g31%
Saturated Fat 2.7g14%
Cholesterol 6.4mg3%
Sodium 19.1mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 5.9g2%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
Sugars 5.9g
Protein 0.0g0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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