Licorice Caramels Recipe

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Licorice Caramels
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Directions:

  1. Line a 9-by-9-by-2-inch baking pan with foil, extending foil over edges of pan.
  2. Butter foil: set aside.
  3. Melt butter in heavy 3-quart saucepan over low heat.
  4. Add sugar, sweetened condensed milk, corn syrup and salt, Mix well.
  5. Carefully clip candy thermometer to side of pan.
  6. Cook over medium heat, stirring CONSTANTLY until thermometer registers 244F degrees , firm ball stage.
  7. Reaching firm ball stage should take 15-20 minutes (be careful, mixture scorches easily).
  8. Remove from heat.
  9. Remove candy thermometer from saucepan.
  10. Add anise and color, stir to mix.
  11. Quickly pour candy without scraping into prepared pan.
  12. Cool several hours or until firm.
  13. Use foil to lift and out of pan onto cutting board.
  14. Peel off and discard foil.
  15. With buttered sharp knife, cut immediately into one inch squares.
  16. Wrap individually in waxed paper or plastic wrap.
  17. Makes 64 pieces, about 2-3/4 pounds.
  18. NOTE: mixture must be stirred constantly as tiny crystals that form tend to scorch quickly.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 905.42 Kcal (3791 kJ)
Calories from fat 419.61 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 46.62g 72%
Cholesterol 124.51mg 42%
Sodium 146.79mg 6%
Potassium 41.98mg 1%
Total Carbs 129.67g 43%
Sugars 128.28g 513%
Dietary Fiber 0.01g 0%
Protein 1.18g 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 19%
Calcium 45.8mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 428.84 Kcal (1795 kJ)
Calories from fat 198.75 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.08g 72%
Cholesterol 58.98mg 42%
Sodium 69.52mg 6%
Potassium 19.88mg 1%
Total Carbs 61.42g 43%
Sugars 60.76g 513%
Dietary Fiber 0.01g 0%
Protein 0.56g 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 19%
Calcium 21.7mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 22
    Points
  • 26
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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