Me: do you have a recipe for red licorice?
ChatGPT: Yes! 🍓 Here’s a homemade red licorice recipe — chewy, fruity, and made without strange additives. This version has that classic “Twizzler-style” flavor and texture using strawberry or cherry as the base.
🍓 Homemade Red Licorice
Ingredients:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light corn syrup
- ¼ cup water
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 package (3 oz) strawberry or cherry gelatin (like Jell-O)
- 2 tbsp unflavored gelatin (about 2 packets)
- ½ cup cold water (for blooming gelatin)
- 1 tsp lemon juice (optional – balances sweetness)
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- Red food coloring (optional, for deeper color)
Instructions:
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Prepare the gelatin:
- In a small bowl, sprinkle the unflavored gelatin over ½ cup cold water.
- Let it bloom (soften) for about 5 minutes.
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Cook the syrup:
- In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup, water, and salt.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.
- Continue cooking until the mixture reaches 240°F (soft ball stage) on a candy thermometer.
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Add the flavor:
- Remove from heat.
- Stir in butter, the bloomed gelatin, the flavored gelatin powder, lemon juice, vanilla (if using), and food coloring.
- Stir until smooth and fully dissolved.
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Form the licorice:
- Pour the mixture into a piping bag (or zip-top bag with a small hole cut in one corner).
- Pipe long ropes onto a parchment-lined baking sheet or silicone mat.
- Let cool and set at room temperature for 6–8 hours or until firm but pliable.
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Finish:
- Once set, cut into lengths with kitchen scissors.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
Tips & Variations:
- For softer licorice, reduce the cooking temperature slightly (to about 230°F).
- Try other gelatin flavors like raspberry or black cherry for variety.
- You can dust the finished ropes lightly with cornstarch or powdered sugar to prevent sticking.
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