Homemade Tootsie Rolls

[Screaming Eagle]

Okay, for the chocolate lover in all of us. Haven't tried these myself but it comes from a reliable source. Have fun, eh?

 

TOOTSIE ROLLS

 

 

12 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped

1/2 cup light corn syrup

3/4 teaspoon warm water

1 1/2 teaspoons orange extract

 

 

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 plastic, twisting the ends to secure.

 

 

[Leah]

This is almost exactly chocolate plastic AKA chocolate dough AKA modeling chocolate. It's used all the time in cake decorating. Very tasty.

This is a normal recipe.

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Plastic-Chocolate/Detail.aspx

"This chocolate dough can be rolled out like a fondant, or molded to form roses, leaves or whatever. It's very simple to make, and quite impressive. This can also be made with white chocolate."

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http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/recs/33/C...stic47863.shtml

Dark and white recipe.

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Photo gallery - http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Plastic-Choco...to-Gallery.aspx