Homemade Tootsie Rolls

• cocoa powder (good quality)↗1⁄4 cup
• confectioners' sugar↗1 cup
• powdered milk↗1⁄4 cup
• simple syrup (honey or corn syrup OK)1⁄4 cup
• unsalted butter, melted↗2 tablespoons
• vanilla extract (good quality)↗1 teaspoon
• salt↗1 pinch

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Sift together the cocoa powder, confectioner’s sugar, dry milk and salt.

2. 2

   Whisk together corn syrup, melted butter and vanilla.

3. 3

   Stir the wet into the dry.

4. 4

   At first it will look like there isn’t enough liquid. Keep going.

5. 5

   Then, using your hands knead the mixture together for a few minutes.

6. 6

   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."

7. 7

   Transfer the cut tootsie rolls to a baking sheet or cooling rack.

8. 8

   Repeat until done.

9. 9

   Place them in the fridge for 1 hour and until firm.

10. 10

    Wrap the "tootsie rolls" in parchment or wax paper that are about 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 inch rectangles.

11. 11

    Yeild depends on how thin your ropes are. Time does not include chill time.