8 Delicious DIY Candy Recipes

8) Tootsie Rolls (8 of 8)

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup of honey
• 6 tbsp of cocoa powder (unsweetened and sifted)
• 1 tsp of vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp of butter (unsalted and melted)
• 1/4 cup of powdered sugar (sifted)
• A pinch of salt
• 1 1/4 cups of dry and non-fat milk powder
• Wax sheet

Preparation

1. Combine cocoa powder, vanilla, and honey in a bowl using a whisk.
2. Add in the melted butter and whisk.
3. Add the sugar, 1 pinch of salt, and whisk.
4. Use a wooden spoon to mix 1/4 cup of milk powder at a time.
5. Knead the hardened mixture with your hands.
6. Form a ball with the dough and place it on wax paper already coated with oil.
7. Allow the dough to rest for 10 minutes.
8. When the dough becomes a disc, you need to cut it into to 3/4 inch long strips, cut it into 2-inch strips, and cut the wax sheet into 3 1/2 X 5-inch parts.
9. Cover the candies with the pieces of wax sheet.
10. Place them in the fridge.
11. Serve at room temperature.