Yield: 1 batch
| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 tablespoon | Aniseed |
| 2 cups | ;Water |
| 1½ cup | Granulated sugar |
| 1½ cup | Brown sugar |
Simmer the seeds in water for 15 to 20 minutes; strain the liquid into another saucepan. Stir in the sugar. Boil to the hard crack stage (290-300 F.), then pour into an oiled shallow pan. Mark into squares; break apart when hard, and wrap each piece in waxed paper.
From "An Herb to Know: Anise" column in "The Herb Companion." Oct./Nov. 1994, Vol. 7, No. 1. Pg. 25. Posted by Cathy Harned.
From: Cathy Harned Date: 09-26-94