Ever since I was a young girl, the art of candy making has fascinated me. I loved (and STILL love) visiting old-fashioned candy counters where arrays of fudges, cremes, toffees, gumdrops, and suckers sit, beautifully displayed, just waiting to give lucky customers a taste of happiness, and maybe a little nostalgia.
I remember wanting terribly to make candy at home myself, but always feeling inhibited because we didn't own a candy thermometer. Looking back, I am positive if I would have told my sweet mother of my desire, she would have made sure one showed in my Christmas stocking sooner or later, but I foolishly never voiced my concern. I just kept searching for homemade candy recipes that didn't require cooking. One of the first (and probably the best) candy recipes I found of this type was for Homemade Tootsie Rolls. These little gems are so yummy, and they are the perfect "first recipe" to introduce children to the art of candy making. They are a little softer than commercial tootsies, and they almost melt in your mouth. To me, the flavor resembles that of brownie-batter, minus the flour and eggs. SO GOOD!
Ingredients:
2 Tbsp. butter, softened (maybe a little more)
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
2/3 cup dry milk powder
1/2 cup light corn syrup
pinch of salt
Mix all ingredients in a large bowl until well incorporated. If the dough is too dry, add 1-2 more tsp. butter. It should be the consistency of play dough. Shape into ropes, then cut into 1 inch "rolls". Wrap in wax paper, or store in airtight container. Makes approximately 4 dozen pieces of candy.
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