Black Licorice Caramels Recipe
These homemade Black Licorice Caramels are buttery, soft, and so easy to make. The combination of caramel and licorice flavors with a little hint of salt makes them impossible to resist, even for skeptics.
Servings: 24 people
Calories: 228kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup karo syrup
- 1 can Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon Black Licorice Extract
- 1/2 teaspoon Black Food Coloring
Instructions
- Grease a 9" x 13" baking dish with butter and set aside. (Note: Do not use nonstick cooking spray for this or it will give your caramel a strange flavor)
- In a large nonstick pot, add the butter, sugar, brown sugar, Karo syrup, sweetened condensed milk, and salt. Heat over medium heat, stirring until all sugar is dissolved and the butter is melted.
- Once the mixture comes to a boil, continue stirring constantly and cook the caramel mixture until it reaches 240 degrees F. on a candy thermometer.
- Once it reaches 240 degrees F, remove from the heat immediately. Add the vanilla extract, black licorice extract, and black food coloring. Stir until combined, then pour into the prepared baking dish.
- Let the caramel cool at room temperature until completely set, or at least 2 hours. Once cool, transfer the sheet of caramels to a large cutting board and cut into small pieces. Wrap the candies as desired. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 228kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 124mg | Potassium: 75mg | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 280IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 0.1mg