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- Anise Hard Candy
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- 2 cups sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup boiling water
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon food coloring
1/2 teaspoon anise oil, or 1 1/2 teaspoons anise extract
- Powdered sugar (optional)
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Line bottom and sides a 9-inch square baking pan with lightly buttered
aluminum foil. Set aside. Combine sugar, corn syrup, boiling water and cream of
tartar in a medium-heavy saucepan. Cook until candy thermometer reaches 300*F
(150*C) or until mixture separates into brittle threads Remove from heat; add
food coloring and anise oil. Pour into prepared pan. Score into squares when
partially hardened, or when hard break into pieces. Roll in powdered sugar, if
desired.
Makes about 1 pound candy.