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Dana's Black Licorice Caramels

These black licorice caramels are soft and buttery in both texture and flavor. The anise doesn’t bite you.

Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 60 to 70 pieces
Calories: 91 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 c. butter
  • 1 14- oz. can sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 c. sugar
  • 1.5 c. light corn syrup
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • 2 tsp. anise extract
  • 1 tsp. black food coloring gel paste (I used AmeriColor Super Black #101

Instructions

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  1. Lightly spray a 9"x13" pan with cooking spray and set aside. If you want to be able to lift the full slab of caramel out of the pan to cut it, line pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the long sides.
  2. In a large heavy sauce pan over low to medium heat, melt the butter. Add sweetened condensed milk, sugar, corn syrup, and salt. Place a candy thermometer on side of pan, taking care to not let it touch bottom of pan. Stirring almost constantly, cook on medium heat to 234° F to produce a soft and chewy caramel. Cook up to 244° F for a firmer caramel. 
  3. Remove from heat and stir in anise extract and black food coloring. Pour into prepared pan and let cool for 30 minutes on the counter.
  4. Place in refrigerator to cool completely. Cut into pieces (mine are about 3/4" x 2"). Wrap in wax paper. Enjoy!

Notes

  • From the recipe box of Dana who blogs at Afternoons and Coffeespoons, originally from Food.com.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 91kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 16g (5%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Cholesterol 10mg (3%) Sodium 44mg (2%) Sugar 16g (32%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 60to 70 pieces

Amount Per Serving

Calories 91

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 91kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 16g 5%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Cholesterol 10mg 3%
Sodium 44mg 2%
Sugar 16g 32%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.