Homemade Red 'Twizzlers' Licorice Twists- with yoyomax12

Make your own homemade red Twizzlers! These tasted remarkably like the store bought candy, but had a completely different texture.

1/3 cup unsalted butter
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup corn syrup
1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
Pinch of salt (I didn't add any as I used salted butter in mine)
1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp all purpose flour
Cherry flavoured candy oil (I used 10-15 drops)
1 tsp red food colouring (liquid) or a few drops of paste food colour.

Butter a 9 inch square baking pan (I used and 8x8" and it was fine)
Line with parchment paper, allowing pieces to hang over the edges of the pan. Grease the parchment.

Combine the butter, sugar, syrup, sweetened condensed milk and salt (if using) in a medium sized saucepan over medium heat.
Cook until the butter has melted and sugar is dissolved.

Continue to cook until the mixture reaches 250 to 255F. Reduce the heat to medium low if you find the bottom burning.
You have to stir this pretty much continuously.
The colour will darken as the mixture caramelizes, but I think this is normal.

Once you reach the proper temperature, remove it from the heat and stir in the flour, colour and flavouring oil.
Pour into prepared pan and allow to cool for about 30 minutes. Allow to cool until you can handle it without burning your hands and so that it is fairly set. Set enough so that when you cut it with a knife it stays in a rope shape.
Slice into 1/4" slices and twist. Cut into desired lengths.

***to make black licorice follow the same instructions, but reduce the corn syrup to 1/3 cup and add 2 tbsp of molasses. Use anise oil instead of cherry and add black food colouring instead of red.

BE SURE TO PUT YOUR POT/SPOONS IN A SINK FULL OF HOT WATER and the candy will just melt off after a bit.

This recipe found in the LCBO magazine called "FOOD & DRINK HOLIDAY 2014"

Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

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[brynnharris]

This was my favorite childhood YouTube channel. I used to make all of the recipes with my grandmother. So glad I’ve re-discovered it years later.

[Valournii]

I like how she got right into the video .

[craig_ramjet]

I'm eating a Twizzler and watching this. Next batch will be done this way. Great video presentation. Short and to the point.

[irmantas]

I think this youtuber's comments are the most possitive. Good job people!

[mashedpotatojohnson]

My 8 month old will actually sit still during your videos. He's fascinated!

[Easymealpreprecipes]

Woah! That was cool. I bet they taste so much better than store bought!

[screwmondays]

They look really pretty and kind of christmassy. I bet if you made some green ones, they'd make a nice gift in a little bag tied up with a ribbon. (:

[Mineav]

Wow that's so cool and looks SOOO delicious. I love licorice and am eager to try this. Thanks very much for the video.

[amandab]

Thank you for posting this recipe! We are a GF family and 'twizzlers' are a no-no for us. I'm gonna give this a shot with GF flour. I'm excited to see how they turn out. :-)

[mrhymer]

I love those and now I can make my own! Yay!

[mauvebelly]

Omg ur into is so cute lol. I have a few of these things on hand and may give it a try. Subbed :) thanks for sharing

[QueenPeachCobbler]

They look delicious, I want to try with kool aid. Great video!

[misspiggy]

I can't wait to try this with my kids. They would love it.

[akerudawn]

Thanks! Best video so far on licorice making.

[kellyspiteri-otcn]

I made this found it easy after you put it in to tip the pan back and fourth to spread it out lol was delicious

[alderpotz]

Hi tammy, i saw your comment on anne's channel and i hated it when some people have the nerve to say rude things. I love the both of you, esp. you, always loved your video ever since. Continue your good job and thank you for sharing a lot of cool things to us. We may not be a million but we love and support you more than numbers ! Love from the philippines ! :*

[casymccreery]

I just asked my 5yr old what Christmas treat she wanted to make yesterday. she said licorice and I told her I could make that looks like now I can. thanks for the ideas!!

[themaddiemelandmoshow]

We love licorice so much that we took on a 5 POUND licorice challenge!!! Love this candy!!!😊😊😊

[DianaDeLaFuente]

I love licorice.... Especially cherry. Going to try this!

[Myveryhairyfriend]

Mine did taste like taffy texture, but it had a bit of a caramel taste. I rolled mine in sugar as they were drying. Next time I'll do Apple flavour and sprinkle citric acid and sugar on it! Sour caramel apple. Flavour, and make red and green