Sugarless Licorice Stars

You can enjoy this candy even if you are on a restricted diet since it's sugar-free. Use small seasonal cutters to make shapes everyone will be sweet on. 42 ServingsPrep: 15 min. + chilling
Ingredients
- 2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
- 4 cups diet cherry soda, divided
- 3 packages (.3 ounce each) sugar-free cherry gelatin
- 2 teaspoons anise flavoring
Directions
- In a large bowl, soften gelatin in 1/2 cup soda. In a small saucepan,
- bring remaining soda to a boil. Remove from the heat; add to gelatin
- mixture and mix well. Stir in flavored gelatin; until dissolved. Add
- anise.
- If necessary, skim foam. Pour into a 13-in. x 9-in. pan. Chill until
- firm. Use small star-shaped or other holiday cutters or cut into
- 1-in. squares. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 7-9 dozen.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 each) equals 3 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 7 mg sodium, trace carbohydrate, 0 fiber, trace protein.