Licorice Caramels

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 can sweetened condensed milk , 14 ounce
• 1 cup corn syrup
• 0.13 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon anise extract
• black paste food coloring

Instructions

1. 1

   Line a 9x9-inch dish with buttered foil.

2. 2

   In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in sugar, milk, corn syrup, and salt. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Continue to heat, without stirring, to 242 to 248 degrees F (116 to 120 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a firm but pliable ball. Remove from heat and stir in anise and food coloring. Pour into prepared pan. Let cool completely, several hours.

3. 3

   To cut, turn out of pan and peel away foil. Cut with a buttered knife. Wrap pieces in waxed paper or candy wrappers.