Licorice Caramels

1 can sweetened condensed milk
2 cups sugar
2 squares butter
1/2 teaspoon salk
1 1/2 cups light Karo syrup
1 1/2 t. anise flavoring
1/2 bottle black food coloring

Mix all except flavoring and food coloring in a large kettle. Cook to soft ball stage (235). Remove from heat and stir in flavoring and food coloring. Stir well and pour into a buttered dripper pan, set in refrigerator to cool. Cut into squares and wrap in waxed paper.