Original Licorice Candy

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.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 15

Ingredients

• 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

Directions

1. Warm the molasses and add licorice and anise powder.
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.