Best Kristals Tootsie Roll Cookies Recipes

HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE TOOTSIE ROLLS

Steps:

• Line a 13 by 17-inch cookie sheet with sides with plastic wrap.
• Melt the chocolate. Add the remaining ingredients, stir well, and scrape into the prepared pan. The mixture should be about 1 inch thick in the pan; it will not fill the pan entirely. Cover and let set overnight at room temperature; the mixture will be stiff but still flexible.
• Turn the candy out onto a work surface and peel off the plastic wrap. Cut into 3/4-inch wide strips, then use your hands to "scrunch" each strip into a log. Roll the logs thin between your hands (or on the work surface) until they are about 1/2-inch in diameter. Cut into 1-inch long sections. Set aside to firm up a bit before wrapping or serving (the mixture warms up and softens as you handle it).
• Roll each candy up in a square of colored foil or cellophane, twisting the ends to secure. You can also form the modeling chocolate into leaves, roses, ropes for initials or animals.

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.

ROLL-OUT COOKIES

Steps:

• In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg and extracts. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. (Dough will be very stiff. If necessary, stir in the last cup of flour mixture by hand. Do not chill.) On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut out cookies into desired shapes. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 6-7 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool 2 minutes before removing to wire racks; cool completely. For glaze, combine the sugar, water and corn syrup until smooth. Tint with food coloring if desired. Using a small brush and stirring glaze often, brush on cookies, decorating as desired.

EASY TOOTSIE ROLLS

Steps:

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