Anise Coal Candy
Source of Recipe
Margie and her naughty guys...
Recipe Introduction
I think Margie's boys were naughty just so they got this candy. It is quite good after all, soooooooo if you do
know someone who has been naughty this year?
Fill their stocking with these lumps of candy coal!
This also makes a great gag gift!
List of Ingredients
Lump of Coal Candy
2 cups granulated white sugar
3/4 cup light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon black paste food color
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon anise extract
Recipe
Line an 8 inch square baking pan with foil, extending edges over the sides of pan. Lightly grease foil with butter or cooking spray.
Combine sugar, corn syrup and water in a heavy, non stick,
2 quart saucepan. Stir over medium/low heat until sugar is
dissolved and mixture comes to a boil.
Cook about 15 minutes, without stirring, until a candy
thermometer registers 290 degrees F.
Immediately remove from heat.
Stir in anise extract and food coloring.
Pour mixture into pan. Cool completely.
Lift candy out of pan using foil.
Place candy between 2 layers of heavy-duty foil.
Using a hammer or mallet, break candy into pieces the size
of a lump of coal.
Fill a plastic baggie with a few pieces of coal and attach
the following poem:
I have brought this little bag of coal, from my home at the North Pole. Mrs Santa made it specially for you after she peeked at my naughty and nice list and found your name not once but twice on the naughty side.
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