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First, why not just say \"grease foil-lined pan with tsp butter\" instead of \"1 teaspoon plus 1 cup butter, divided\"; second, 2 tsps anise extract is not NEARLY enough to flavor the caramels, I used nearly the entire 1 oz bottle (good quality brand), which is over 6 tsps; third, 244 isn't firm ball stage, 246 is, 244 is soft ball stage, 248 is hard ball stage; fourth, why not scrape out the pan? I have always cleaned out the pan with a spatula, otherwise you leave 4-5 or more \"caramels\" in the pan and it is hard to soak clean with all that material left in it. 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This is my all-time favorite Carmel recipe. I use anise oil for a much better flavor. This year I made a batch with cinnamon oil and also a batch with butterscotch flavoring and they are fabulous.<\/p>","CommentId":1,"DateRated":"12\/19\/2009 16:33","GUID":"823E3AD429AC4506B7F7F307F680F299","MemberId":597837,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"macssugar","SubmittedDate":"12\/22\/2011 09:34"},{"Comment":"
I would make it again only because I have made caramels before and was able to fix it - but the recipe is not well-written and contains "errors". First, why not just say "grease foil-lined pan with tsp butter" instead of "1 teaspoon plus 1 cup butter, divided"; second, 2 tsps anise extract is not NEARLY enough to flavor the caramels, I used nearly the entire 1 oz bottle (good quality brand), which is over 6 tsps; third, 244 isn't firm ball stage, 246 is, 244 is soft ball stage, 248 is hard ball stage; fourth, why not scrape out the pan? I have always cleaned out the pan with a spatula, otherwise you leave 4-5 or more "caramels" in the pan and it is hard to soak clean with all that material left in it. It doesn't affect the smoothness of the pan of caramels, it seeks its level and is "lumpless".<\/p>","CommentId":2,"DateRated":"10\/18\/2011 22:07","GUID":"cede5089d6fe44fa8157776cb7f8f1eb","MemberId":5201875,"Rating":2,"ScreenName":"Fishface2","SubmittedDate":"10\/18\/2011 22:07"},{"Comment":"
These turned out perfectly and were so good! All black licorice lovers who tried it are requesting I include it in my Halloween baking.<\/p>","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"10\/07\/2011 12:37","GUID":"92bae6c0c6b34ebaaaf01a653d7a461f","MemberId":2675389,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"tenelmarie","SubmittedDate":"10\/07\/2011 12:37"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":4,"DateRated":"04\/10\/2011 22:28","GUID":"9482f6a85fb44b1eb8ad0c6db8a45ed2","MemberId":4224731,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"dongreenfield","SubmittedDate":"04\/10\/2011 22:28"},{"Comment":"
I have made this twice. First time it hardened so much I couldn't cut it and zapped it in the microwave so I could. Second time Ionly cooked it until it firmed up when dripped in water instead of using my thermometer. If you love the old fashioned licorice toffee.....this is the recipe for you......<\/p>","CommentId":5,"DateRated":"","GUID":"32B3FA66D29EB5EF8977BC723A782C25","MemberId":197401,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"sugarlou","SubmittedDate":"12\/19\/2009 16:33"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":6,"DateRated":"04\/18\/2009 14:54","GUID":"ce4bc32127c34a349fdf04ae2be1b497","MemberId":2567874,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"akcachecow","SubmittedDate":"04\/18\/2009 14:54"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":7,"DateRated":"10\/03\/2008 14:05","GUID":"129faf7a4f134a6da2e4230634624fe6","MemberId":2115373,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"redhkirk","SubmittedDate":"10\/03\/2008 14:05"}]},"breadcrumb":[{"term_id":310796,"name":"Dishes & Beverages","slug":"dishes-beverages","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":310731,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Wondering what to make? We've got recipes for any dish and beverage you're craving, from easy dinners to rich chocolate cakes and everything in between.","parent":309177,"count":44016,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/"},{"term_id":311481,"name":"Candy","slug":"candy","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":311416,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Discover our best candy recipes from real home cooks, featuring beginner candy recipes, reviews, ratings, how-to videos and tips.","parent":310796,"count":875,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/candy\/"},{"term_id":339865,"name":"Caramel Candy","slug":"caramel-candy","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":339796,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Whether your prefer an old fashioned caramel recipe or soft caramel sauce recipe, you'll find a new family favorite with these recipes, tips and tricks.","parent":311481,"count":56,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/candy\/caramel-candy\/"}],"meta_data":{"enhanced_fields":{"enhanced_recipe_title":"Licorice Caramels"}},"analytics":[],"yoast_head":"\n