Homemade Tootsie Rolls

Like chocolate? Ever want a sweet treat? This could be it! And you can save money! These also make a nice gift. Everyone loves Tootsie Rolls!

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Yields: 1 Batch

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup cocoa powder (good quality)
• 1  cup confectioners' sugar
• 1⁄4 cup powdered milk
• 1⁄4 cup  simple syrup (honey or corn syrup OK)
• 2  tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract (good quality)
• 1  pinch salt

Directions

1. Sift together the cocoa powder, confectioner’s sugar, dry milk and salt.
2. Whisk together corn syrup, melted butter and vanilla.
3. Stir the wet into the dry.
4. At first it will look like there isn’t enough liquid. Keep going.
5. Then, using your hands knead the mixture together for a few minutes.
6. Using a sharp knife, cut the dough into managable pieces and roll it into a long, thin rope; cut the rope into 1-inch "tootsie rolls."
7. Transfer the cut tootsie rolls to a baking sheet or cooling rack.
8. Repeat until done.
9. Place them in the fridge for 1 hour and until firm.
10. Wrap the "tootsie rolls" in parchment or wax paper that are about 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 inch rectangles.
11. Yeild depends on how thin your ropes are. Time does not include chill time.