Mini Tootsie Rolls Recipes

MINI TOOTSIE ROLLS

Steps:

• Combine sugar, corn syrup, shortening, and cocoa in a medium saucepan over medium/high heat.
• Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to medium, and simmer candy until temperature comes to 275 degrees on a candy thermometer.
• Remove pan from heat.
• When bubbling stops, add condensed milk and beat in pan with electric mixer for about 30 seconds.
• Add vanilla, then continue to beat candy until it begins to firm up and you can no longer beat it.
• Pour candy out onto wax paper.
• When cool, divide candy into several portions and roll into long ropes that are approximately 1/2 inch thick.
• Use a sharp knife to slice candy into 1 1/8-inch-long portions.
• Arrange the candy on a plate and let it sit out overnight so that it firms up.

HOMEMADE TOOTSIE ROLLS

Steps:

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

TOOTSIE ROLLS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together.
• Knead like you would for bread.
• Roll into rope shapes and cut into desired lengths.
• Wrap with plastic wrap to keep.

EASY TOOTSIE ROLLS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together. Knead like you would for bread. Roll into rope shapes and cut into desired lengths.