Original Licorice Candy Recipe

Original Licorice Candy Recipe

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.

SERVES 15

* 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

1. Warm the molasses and add licorice and anise powder. (boil for 5 min? - need to check)
2. Mix in enough flour to make a workable dough.
3. Roll mixture into small tubes, cut into desired lengths.
4. Roll in icing sugar if desired. The mixture will harden when cool.