Black Licorice Squares
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 36
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 38.6
- Total Fat: 1.8 g
- Cholesterol: 5.4 mg
- Sodium: 26.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 6.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 0.3 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Black Licorice Squares calories by ingredient
Introduction
Slightly chewy and filled with heady molasses and anise flavours, this candy is a decadent treat for anyone who loves black licorice. Slightly chewy and filled with heady molasses and anise flavours, this candy is a decadent treat for anyone who loves black licorice.Number of Servings: 36
Ingredients
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¼ cup 18% (table) cream
¼ cup salted butter
3 tbsp light corn syrup
3 tbsp fancy molasses
¼ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup Muscovado sugar (or dark brown sugar)
½ tsp Kosher salt
6 tbsp white whole wheat flour
1 dram anise candy oil (I use LorAnn’s super strength candy oil)
Tips
Adapted from http://pinchandswirl.com/2014/10/homemade-salty-black-licorice/
Directions
Line a 9 x 5” loaf pan with parchment paper.
In a heavy pot, combine cream, butter, corn syrup, molasses, sugars and salt to a boil.
Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture reaches 260°F.
Remove from heat and thoroughly stir in the flour, candy oil and food colouring if using.
Quickly and carefully pour the candy into the pan.
Allow to set for 10 minutes, then score with a bench scraper or sharp chef’s knife and allow to cool completely before separating and wrapping the pieces.
Serving Size: Makes about 36 pieces
Number of Servings: 36
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.
In a heavy pot, combine cream, butter, corn syrup, molasses, sugars and salt to a boil.
Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture reaches 260°F.
Remove from heat and thoroughly stir in the flour, candy oil and food colouring if using.
Quickly and carefully pour the candy into the pan.
Allow to set for 10 minutes, then score with a bench scraper or sharp chef’s knife and allow to cool completely before separating and wrapping the pieces.
Serving Size: Makes about 36 pieces
Number of Servings: 36
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.