Homemade Chocolate Tootsie Rolls
- 12 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 3/4 teaspoon warm water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons orange extract
- About 75 squares of colored foil or cellophane, for wrapping, optional
- 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.
chocolate, light corn syrup, water, orange, colored foil
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/homemade-chocolate-tootsie-rolls-recipe.html (may not work)