Almost Tootsie Rolls

These are so easy to make, and really are similar to tootsi rolls. Yield is depending on how you cut them.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Yields: 3 candy rolls

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons butter
• 2  tablespoons shortening
• 1  pinch salt
• 1⁄2 cup  unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1⁄2 cup light corn syrup
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1  cup non-fat powdered milk
• 3 1⁄2 cups powdered sugar

Directions

1. In a small saucepan or in the microwave melt the butter with shortening, cocoa powder and salt until completely melted.
2. Transfer the mixture to a bowl; add in the remaining ingredients; mix well until blended (I start with a spoon then use my hands to finish mixing).
3. Turn onto the counter or a board; knead until smooth (you will need a lot of hand powder for mixing this batter).
4. Shape into desired-shaped logs, wrap in wax paper.
5. These will harden and develop in flavor with sitting time.