Licorice Drops

Instructions

1. 1

   Put the sugars, water and corn syrup into a pot, set the pot over medium heat and stir.

2. 2

   When the batch has boiled for the first time, wash the sugar crystals down from the sides of the pot.

3. 3

   Put the thermometer in the pot and cook without stirring to 290F [soft crack stage].

4. 4

   Take the pot from the heat and add the food coloring and the anise flavoring and stir them in gently.

5. 5

   With a teaspoon, drop round patties about the size of quarters onto a greased baking sheet.

6. 6

   If the candy in the pot gets too firm for spooning, reheat it gently until it softens.

7. 7

   Cool the drops completely but not in the refrigerator or the pieces will stick.

8. 8

   Wrap the drops individually in wax paper.