Homemade Tootsie Rolls

120

By Beth Jackson Klosterboer

Prep Time:

30m

Yield:

48 Tootsie Rolls

Plan for:

Set at room temperature 1 hr

Why run to the store when it’s this easy to make delicious Tootsie Rolls® at home? This Easy Homemade Tootsie Rolls recipe has the perfect blend of milk and dark chocolate with a slight hint of orange flavoring. Kids of all ages will love these chocolaty treats. Package them up as they make great gifts for friends and family.

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Products Used

Confectioners Powdered Sugar Poly Bag

Ingredients

6 ounces milk chocolate, finely chopped bars (or 1 cup chips)
6 ounces dark chocolate, finely chopped bars (or 1 cup chips)
2/3 cup Dixie Crystals Confectioners Powdered Sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon orange extract, optional

Directions

Heat milk chocolate and dark chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl, on medium-high power, for 30-second bursts of power, stirring after each, until 75% of the chocolate is melted. Then stir vigorously until all chocolate has melted.
Alternatively, you can melt chocolate in a double boiler on stove.
Sift powdered sugar into bowl of chocolate. Stir until all sugar has dissolved.
Continue to stir, until chocolate cools enough that it feels slightly cool to the touch.
Add light corn syrup and orange extract and stir just until combined. Do not over-mix.
Place in a zip-top bag and flatten to about 1/2-inch thickness.
Set aside, at room temperature, for one hour.
Remove from bag and knead just until smooth.
Break off pieces and roll into 1/4-inch thick ropes.
Cut into 3-inch long pieces.
Wrap in wax paper, if desired.
Store in an airtight container for up to 3 months.

Dixie Crystals Insight

It is important that you allow chocolate and powdered sugar mixture to cool before adding corn syrup. If chocolate is too hot, your candy can become greasy once you add corn syrup.

Recipe created for Dixie Crystals by Beth Jackson Klosterboer @Hungry Happenings.

Rate & Review

tisonly143

Oct 18, 2019

These are so so good and super easy to make, and you can let the little ones help wrap them up,,, Now I didn't make tube shapes, I made them into squares, it was much easier for the children to wrap. But they are amazing and so delicious!!