Anise Oil: Did You Know?

Anise Oil Did You Know

Anise has a crystallization point of 59 degrees Fahrenheit (15 degrees Celsius). That’s shorts weather here in Michigan, but cold enough to crystalize full bottles of anise oil. Not to worry, simply run warm water over your bottles, or place them on a warm surface. It will take a bit of time, but the crystals will return to a liquid form. Be sure to give the bottle a good shake before opening to make sure all crystallization has broken down.

More Confectionery Tips from the Experts

Meltaway Recipes

Crispy Peanut Butter Meltaways   30 ounces Peanut Coating wafers, melted to 100⁰F  15 ounces Creamy Peanut Butter  6 ounces Crispy Feuiletine Flakes (approximately 2 cups)  ½ teaspoon fine grind salt (adjust to taste)  Blend together the room temperature peanut butter with the 100⁰F melted peanut wafers and salt. Mix in

Meltaways

By Cocoa Joe Sofia Linnea’s sponsored a seminar last month on the topic ‘Formulating Meltaway Centers’ at the 2026 Fall Philadelphia Candy Show. This was a very popular topic!  In case you did not attend, here is a recap of our seminar:  What is a Meltaway center?  These are typically 100% fat-based centers, made

Toasted S’mores Bark

By Cocoa Joe The quintessential s’mores experience recreated into bark-style treats, complete with toasted marshmallows to capture that campfire flavor! Ingredients: 12 ounces Honey Graham Cereal   12 ounces Mini Marshmallows  24 ounces Milk chocolate, tempered -or- Milk confectionery coating  Instructions:
View All