VitaFiber™ Licorice

Ingredients

• 8 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 ¾  cup VitaFiber™ IMO syrup
• 1⁄2 cup sweetened condensed milk
• 1⁄8 tsp kosher salt
• 3⁄4 cup whole-wheat flour
• 1 1⁄2 tbsp anise extract
• 1 1⁄2 tsp black food coloring

Instructions

• Line a glass 8″ square baking dish with parchment; grease.
• Bring butter, syrup, milk, and salt to a boil over high heat in a 2-qt. saucepan fitted with a candy thermometer until temperature reaches 265°.
• Remove from heat and stir in flour, extract, and coloring; pour into pan. Chill until firm, 30–45 minutes.
• Invert onto a cutting board, peel of paper, and cut into 1⁄4″-thick ropes; twist to shape.
• Place on baking sheets; chill 20–30 minutes until set.