Description
These Homemade Kool-Aid Licorice Ropes are colorful, chewy, and bursting with fruity flavor. Made with Kool-Aid powder and a simple dough, they’re a fun and nostalgic treat that kids and adults alike will love. Customize the flavor with your favorite Kool-Aid powder for a personalized snack
Ingredients
- 1 package Kool-Aid powder (any flavor)
2 cups sugar
1/4 cup corn syrup
2 tbsp butter
2 cups water
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp cream of tartar
Instructions
Boil the Kool-Aid powder, sugar, corn syrup, and water, then let it simmer.
In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar.
Combine the wet mixture with the dry ingredients, then knead the dough until smooth.
Shape the dough into rope-like strands and bake at 250°F for 45-60 minutes.
Let the licorice ropes cool completely before enjoying your sweet creation.
Notes
For an extra fun twist, use different Kool-Aid flavors for a variety of colorful licorice ropes! Store the licorice in an airtight container to keep it chewy. If you want softer ropes, reduce the baking time slightly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 licorice rope
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 5mg