Anise Drops Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time30 MinCooking Time15 Min
Ready In45 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Interest GroupEveryday
Ingredients
| 10X (confectioners' powdered) Sugar- 1 package (1 pound) | ||
| Light corn syrup | 3 Tablespoon | |
| Water | 3 Tablespoon | |
| Anise extract | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Red or Green Food Coloring- 1/2 teaspoon | ||
| Red, Green, and White decorating frostings in pressurized cans or plastic tubes- as needed | ||
Directions
MAKING
1) In the top part of a double boiler, place together 10X sugar, corn syrup, and water.
2) Cook the sugar mixture over simmering water, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves and mixture is smooth.
3) Take the double boiler off the heat, leave the mixture stand over hot water to keep soft for shaping.
4) Mix in anise extract.
5) Let go half of mixture, a teaspoonful at a time, over a wax paper to make 1-inch rounds.
6) Allow to rest until the anise drops are firm.
FINAILIZING
7) Fold a few drops of either red or green food coloring into remaining mixture in top of double boiler,
8) Let go half of mixture, a teaspoonful at a time, over a wax paper to make 1-inch rounds.
9) Allow to rest until the anise drops are firm.
SERVING
10) Garnish each with an appetizing leaf or flower design, using frostings from pressurized cans.
1) In the top part of a double boiler, place together 10X sugar, corn syrup, and water.
2) Cook the sugar mixture over simmering water, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves and mixture is smooth.
3) Take the double boiler off the heat, leave the mixture stand over hot water to keep soft for shaping.
4) Mix in anise extract.
5) Let go half of mixture, a teaspoonful at a time, over a wax paper to make 1-inch rounds.
6) Allow to rest until the anise drops are firm.
FINAILIZING
7) Fold a few drops of either red or green food coloring into remaining mixture in top of double boiler,
8) Let go half of mixture, a teaspoonful at a time, over a wax paper to make 1-inch rounds.
9) Allow to rest until the anise drops are firm.
SERVING
10) Garnish each with an appetizing leaf or flower design, using frostings from pressurized cans.
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