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licorice chews

(3 ratings)
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Recipe by
Colleen Sowa
@colleenlucky7
La Crosse, WI

This is a good licorice candy... this recipe makes a lot of candy. It is much better than the cheap ones you buy at the store or movie theater. It is easy and tastes wonderful... Enjoy! Play With Your Food! xo

(3 ratings)
yield 4 pounds of candy
prep time 10 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For licorice chews

  • 2 can
    sweetened condensed milk
  • 4 c
    sugar
  • 3 Tbsp
    corn syrup, light
  • 2 c
    butter
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp
    black food coloring
  • 2 1/2 tsp
    anise flavoring

How To Make licorice chews

  • 1
    In a heavy pan, mix together all ingredients (EXCEPT: the food coloring and flavoring). Cook stirring constantly until it reaches 235 degrees (Firm Ball Stage).
  • 2
    Add the food coloring and flavoring. Stir for 1 minute.
  • 3
    Pour into 1 or 2 rectangular cake pans (depending on how thick you want to make the candy). Cool. Cut into desired size cubes. Wrap in wax paper or plastic wrap.
  • 4
    *** Just put a light dusting of powdere sugar in the pans. *** You can sprinkle a little powdered sugar on the cooled finished product to make less sticky for wrapping in wax paper.
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