ORIGINAL LICORICE CANDY

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Original licorice candy made with the licorice root. This is a delicious treat which is mildly laxative and alleviates symptoms of colds and flu. Warning: Licorice should not be used by those suffering from high blood pressure (it raises the BP quite a lot!), diabetes, glaucoma, heart disease or a history of stroke, kidney disease. Best avoided when pregnant. May cause water retention and loss of potassium. Do not use for more than 4 weeks consecutively.

Provided by Carambola

Categories     Candy

Time 15m

Yield 15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup molasses
1 teaspoon powdered licorice root (or to taste)
1 teaspoon dried anise, root (POWDERED ( or to taste)
1 cup flour (enough to make a workable dough)
icing sugar

Steps:

  • Warm the molasses and add licorice and anise powder.
  • Mix in enough flour to make a workable dough.
  • Roll mixture into small tubes, cut into desired lengths.
  • Roll in icing sugar if desired. The mixture will harden when cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 95.5, Fat 0.1, Sodium 8.5, Carbohydrate 23.1, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 12.5, Protein 0.9

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