MINI TOOTSIE ROLLS

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A favorite treat for chocolate lovers! Make your own at home. Here's a recipe a friend sent me, since she knows I loooove Tootsie Rolls!

Provided by KitchenCraftsnMore

Categories     Candy

Time 4h12m

Yield 60 pieces

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
2 1/2 tablespoons shortening
4 teaspoons cocoa
2 tablespoons evaporated skim milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

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.

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