Last week, my littlest and I made caramels for a Halloween treat. At first, he wasn't so sure about the black licorice flavor, but as they set over night the flavor mellowed. I love black licorice, it reminds me of my grandfather. He always had a stash of black licorice in the top of one of the kitchen cupboards when I was little. It is a very nostalgic flavor for me.
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Adapted from a cousin's family recipe
1 cup butter
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 1/2 cups corn syrup
2 cups sugar
1/4 t salt
1/8 ounce anise flavoring
1/2 t black food coloring paste
This takes about 30 minutes and you need to stir it the entire time. Bring all ingredients through salt to a boil in a large nonstick saucepan over medium heat. Keep at a rolling boil until 240˚F. Remove from heat and stir in food coloring and flavoring. Pour caramel into a well-buttered 9x13 inch pan. Let cool and set overnight. Cut into pieces and wrap in wax paper or cellophane squares.
Makes 100-150 pieces
