Licorice Caramels

2 Cups Sugar
1 Cup Butter
1/4 tsp Salt
1 1/2 Cup White Karo Syrup
1 can Sweetened Condensed Milk
3/4 tsp Licorice Oil 
3/4 tsp food color if desired

Add all ingredients Except licorice oil & color to large heavy pot (I use my pressure cooker pot)
Cook on low to medium heat stirring constantly until it reaches Firm Ball (230*)
This can scorch easily so constant stirring is important.
I use the water test as it's more accurate than candy thermometers
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Once at Firm Ball, remove from heat and add Licorice oil & food coloring if desired Quickly stir to blend color and oil well and pour into buttered 8x8 pan
(I actually use a 1/2 cooking sheet so it's not as thick)
Let cool then cut into squares and wrap in wax paper.

I've also used 1/2 tsp cherry oil with 1/2 tsp licorice oil for Red licorice flavor
Butter Rum and Butter Scotch oils are also amazing!