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.
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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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[@Valournii]

I like how she got right into the video .

[@yoyomax12]

+Elizabeth Locust Thanks! I can't stand waiting for 1-2 minutes for someone to actually start with a recipe :)

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ikr. no BS

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Yasss i was just about to skip ten but she just began

[@brynnharris5445]

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

[@craig_ramjet990]

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

[@despacitobruh4026]

Same am also eating a twizzler

[@irmantas877]

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

[@yoyomax12]

+Gaming WMy I don't allow nasty comments on my channel and delete them promptly. I find that it actually helps keep new ugly/nasty comments from being posted. I think people are less likely to be negative if they see positive comments posted. Thank you for your positive comment, it is appreciated.

[@irmantas877]

yoyomax12 - the diet free zone You welcome.

[@Easymealpreprecipes]

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

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

Pretty sure she said they taste exactly the same, which means no better, no worse.

[@mashedpotatojohnson2]

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

[@themaddiemelandmoshow8934]

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

[@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. (:

[@yoyomax12]

:) I was thinking the same thing :)

[@screwmondays]

Holly Silvester Even better!

[@gameluvr100]

Will have to see if I can find candy apple or sour apple for the green colored ones??

[@screwmondays]

Sour apple would go great with the cherry!

[@skynatyc]

Good ole lime for the green. I remember when green candies where lime, everything has changed to green apple. I miss like flavored candies

[@ChrisSmith-bb1dq]

It is dissapointing to learn that red licorice is basically sugar and butter >_> I thought it involved the licorice root far more.

[@cameoshadowness7757]

you're not the only one.

[@killme8488]

an old comment, i know, but red licorice isnt really licorice! black licorice is made the root though.

[@robshell5367]

You obviously have never had licorice. It's like how disappointing, I thought there was more Beef in a veggie burger.

[@wickedwonka9155]

Only black licorice is made with licorice root.

[@akerudawn]

Thanks! Best video so far on licorice making.

[@misspiggy7336]

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

[@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.

[@mrhymer95]

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

[@vasilikiproussaefs5930]

Thx so much for sharing!!! Licorice Is my favorite candy!

[@amandab8452]

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. :-)

[@DianaDeLaFuente]

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

[@audacity1259]

Diana DeLaFuente did u ever try it?

[@kellyspiteri-ot6cn]

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

[@olivialudke9985]

Those look amazing!!

[@roseangel628]

You are my hero .. I love red twizzlers.. Thank you!

[@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

[@AuShunn]

love how u got right into jt

[@AuShunn]

*it

[@casymccreery4264]

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!!

[@NekoConsulting]

Looks delicious!

[@lunaangelofthesky100]

thanks for the reciepe i needed it for my essay of the week

[@kariawilson4629]

Me and my brother Jayston are HUGE fans of yours. He said "It would be sooooo cool if YoYoMax said hi to us!"

[@Brandonisrad18]

*Love it* It's so funny you mentioned that about the fillings, because I actually tore one of mines out eating a Taffy! lol.

[@QueenRulahNFT]

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

[@msmartinigirl1]

I need to try making this, would be fun doing this with my grandkids :)

[@sarahporter9979]

Awesome! Thank you.

[@kristellANDmary]

Finally I know how to make in my countries are these expensive

[@Lurkitten]

ooh kinda like those red skins candy

[@THEOZZYFUL]

maybe try tapioca starch instead of the flour? have no idea if it would work but i know tapioca starch gives a rubbery texture.

[@devourerofwatermelon]

BRILLIANT

[@scruffy281]

This was fun!! Thank You!!

[@AeromaticAero]

Gonna try this recipe when i get home..gonna do strawberry flavor tho. Good video!

[@ellamaesinkia14]

I love twizzlers they are the best sweets ever

[@CherylKCherylsHomeCookingshow]

great job!

[@nariah65]

I will be trying this soon thanks

[@syedmammar1]

Great video

[@MinecraftSpider]

So clever!

[@bolbol.x6]

Awesome vid, i made it and its amazing

[@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 ! :*

[@yoyomax12]

Most of the hatred is fueled by jealousy and it is very easy to ignore it. Anne is amazing, her videos are so very well made and I've always admired her :) Thank you for your very kind support. I appreciate it.

[@jf3250]

your licorice would spread better if you greased your spoon first. I've found when working with candy that a little grease on your spoon works out well as long as you don't over do it.

[@lenam2114]

I loved red licorice when I was in Canada for a while but now I can't get my hands on any. So I will try this out for sure!

[@markocroatia1]

I’m in Serbia and can’t get any too

[@momof2momof2]

Very interesting !

[@sassycarmen4207]

Sweet!!!!!!

[@maandelacruz8914]

i love licorice

[@thomasmcdougall8059]

Those where the bomb back in the day

[@Perroquet51]

This was very interesting.

[@snarkdetriomphe]

the other thing with licorice is that it is a hollow tube - maybe that would change something too? as always, you amaze :)

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just discovered it and subbed :))

[@TheCoolboy257]

I love your Videos :D I always wanted to know how to make these at home .Thx :)

[@allaniverson8657]

your great !!!!

[@manandsea]

This must be delicious !! :-P

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Class! You should do shutouts!

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[@jessicadailey6817]

Im new to your channel I just wanted to say you are so creative..

[@avissar]

Thanks for the recipe, just tried it. Mine turned out not too bad, but a little more like hard toffee than the rubber texture I was aiming for. Any idea what I did wrong or what can I change?

[@MallePoulsen]

I find the concept of fruit flavoured liquorice so strange! I'm from denmark and we are kinda known for black liquorice which is saltly and well.. Like black liquorice! I hate it but that's beside the point ;-) So strange seeing "liquorice" being other things too!

[@char6761]

Me too, I thought the exact same thing. :)

[@trouble2711]

Even our black licorice is very sweet not salty. The fruit flavored licorice is not licorice at all but a fruit flavor added to the same base as licorice, probably because most people don't like black licorice flavor.

[@AlberteUdenH]

Jeg er

[@TheBrowsern]

Ej hvor sjovt at finde en fra Dk! Det er lidt underligt at tænke på at lakrids kan have frugt smag ja, men jeg elsker virkelig salt lakrids..

[@char6761]

Det er temmelig sært..

[@TheChloe381]

Not sure if anyone has said this but would gelatine help? Not sure 😞 would like to make these for christmas. Love your videos ☺

[@OvercomeEverythingJosh]

I had no idea that is what was in my favorite candy

[@katelyngener5960]

When you make the licorice is it sticky when you touch it? Also GREAT VIDEO!!!!

[@gabrielkawa432]

Thanks

[@ghostfacekiller891]

Is it more or does she sound exactly like Melissa McCarthy. Good video tho

[@LadyVoldemort]

Yea I think she does! I love Melissa McCarthy! LOL

[@jameshale7007]

Come to think of it she sounds exactly like her

[@instagramprince6924]

She actually do omg😂😂😂

[@natashay2139]

I was thinking the exact same thing! Lol

[@duckyone20]

Cool! My sister loves Licorice I may try these for her. Would the commercial made ones have gelatin in them to give the rubbery texture I wonder?

[@MercsMom5101]

This looks awesome! Would you be so kind as to post the ingredients and directions please?

[@AlexaGarcia-pd9sx]

3rd comment! Yay! Tammy your such a good baker. When I try to bake something i ruin it😭

[@Katers1343]

These kind of remind me of an Australian candy called redskins, they're kind of like a raspberry taffy but much firmer

[@713unclebill]

Excellent Job,Very professional.Keep it up.Would like to learn how to make the Red Licorice pipes and toy guns.I don't believe they are sold anymore-Great Luck.Enjoy Christmas

[@c2bienaime]

yummy

[@dshineimagination1812]

my mommy ever eat that. this is from holand. its tasty.

[@minerva0884]

Hi Tammy! How long does the mixture boil until it's ready? I don't have a thermometer... and I use the dark syrup so it's hard to guide from the colour of caramelization! I tried to cook it less but it ended up too sticky :(

[@LoveVanillaCupcakes]

Do you have a wonder cup (measuring cup)? It's perfect to measuring stuff like peanut butter and corn syrup because it scrapes down the side swhen you pour it into your recipe!

[@stylemesweet0679]

your so clever

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Woah

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And l’ll boop that like button... 👍 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@FrightF]

Willingly using corn, wow! Someone has a sweet tooth.

[@blooblahbleebloop]

Have you ever made black licorice? I've always been impartial to it!

[@leahrodda3706]

Could the manufacture be adding gum paste to get that rubbery feel?

[@AlwayzFresh]

If you want the chewy texture it needs to be baked again after it has cooled into the twisted shape.

[@alisarocha5784]

For how long?

[@claudettepower6609]

❤️

[@soniakolluru]

For some reason I was expecting unflavored gelatin to be an ingredient.

[@buglady58]

yum ;-)

[@wildheart5]

I think I would prefer these to the rubber-like licorice. I love licorice, the flavored ones, so I may give this a try if I can find the flavoring. Did you get it at The Bulk Barn or somewhere else? They look so delicious!!

[@yoyomax12]

I bought the oil at Hobby Lobby in the USA, but I have seen it locally at Michael's

[@wildheart5]

yoyomax12 - the diet free zone Thanks Tammy! I will go to Michael's!

[@leahrodda3706]

can you use food paste coloring from Wilton? I already have those

[@andream2204]

Forget cutting it,I'd eat the whole block of it just like that.

[@rubyslippers1129]

Do you think a-gum may have been added to the commercialised ones?

[@kackumoc]

wow..

[@ZaynandPugs12]

me and my sister are OBSESSED with your videos and we call you "YoYo" lol! it would mean the world if u responded to us!

[@yoyomax12]

I'm sure if someone called out Yoyo in a crowd I would most certainly turn my head, lol. Thank you for watching my videos! I appreciate you. Please give my thanks and a hug for your sister too!

[@kiekie84]

maybe using some jello mix? maybe that will make them more jelly like?

[@juanitabonita3513]

When you say Licorice it mean there is a licorice ingredients. It seems that candy it just a pure flour and butter, corn syrup? No licorice added? Even powder licorice?

[@HTDel]

Although it said licorice, it is pretty rare that even licorice flavored things have licorice root and instead will use anise extract. She is making cherry licorice like twizzlers which is a bit of a misnomer as they do not have actual licorice.

[@celine3489]

Im hungry nowwwww

[@alisarocha5784]

I followed your recipe and they came out great, but I would like them to be softer, like licorice. What can I do...add water, glatine?? Thanks

[@margiemcdaniel3019]

I have not tried this but I bet if you backed down 2-4 degrees it would be softer...

[@amlyouness]

how many minutes should i leave the mixture boiling i can't find candy thermo at my area??????

[@saraikwizera9060]

As a Canadian. I know you are canadian.

[@DaveMendlen]

Is there a way to do this with low carb/keto?

[@lovebieber207]

what will happen if you do not get to the required temperature?

[@shiresesmith6737]

Is the food coloring chemical free or can you substitute it with beet juice

[@Blaccat8]

I love twizzlers o_o I want to make this.. But my candy making abilities is limited to Mars bar Cakes xD

[@fluffycat1836]

Whats a mars bars?

[@Blaccat8]

ashley chapman A mars bar is an english chocolate bar with caramel and nougat in it ^^ the cake version is where you melt the chocolate bars into rice-krispies and let them set

[@fluffycat1836]

Yum! so its like a milky way?

[@Blaccat8]

Very much so ^^ just less light and fluffy... and more caramel goodness

[@fluffycat1836]

Yum! i bet the chocolate is better to, i saw some in my local target (in the usa!!) i will have to try it out next time i go :)

[@Emsa4444]

I put mine in the friste over night after cutting them, and they are still soft. Anyone have an idea of what I did wrong? Can you list the ingridient in grams and °C too?