Tootsie rolls
Tootsie rolls recipe in the candy category
Recipe ingredients:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 2 tablespoons shortening
- 4 teaspoons cocoa
- 2 tablespoons evaporated skim milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Recipe method:
- 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 reaches 275 degrees F on candy thermometer.
- Remove the saucepan from heat.
- When the bubbling stops, add the evaporated milk and beat candy with an electric mixer in the pan for about 30 seconds.
- Add vanilla extract, 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 candy is cool, divide it into several portions and roll the portions into long ropes that are approximately 1/2 inch thick.
- Use a sharp knife to slice candy into 1 inch long pieces.
- Arrange candy on a plate and let it sit out overnight so that it firms up.
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