Ingredients:

2 cups sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1 tsp anise oil
1 cup water
3 - 4 drops red food coloring

Cook syrup, sugar and water until the mixture reads 310F. Remove from heat. Let stand 3 minutes. Add coloring and anise oil. Mix well. Pour into buttered pan (8 x 8 inch or 7 x 10 inch. When the candy is cold, crack into pieces Note, the candy can be cut into pieces with a metal spatula, if you let it set about 5 to 8 minutes.