Tootsie Rolls seem to be on everyone's top 10 list of childhood treats. I toted two lunchboxes packed with bite-size Tootsie Rolls to Brownie camp; they came in handy as friend magnets, bribes and peace offerings, as well as snacks. Later on, I found that you never forget that chewy texture or the chocolatey, surprisingly orange-tinged flavor. So imagine my surprise when I learned that the basic formula is so simple: melted chocolate mixed with corn syrup. Pastry chefs have long used this combination, which takes on a plasticine-like texture, as a kind of moldable chocolate. It lasts almost forever and is incredibly easy to shape into roses, roll into sheets, form into a child's initials -- whatever you can think of. These make a glamorous presentation when wrapped in gold or silver foil paper and served on a silver platter.
Ingredients
- 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
Directions
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.
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By rmp968_10937633
London, KY
on December 04, 2011
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These were so easy too make and really tasted yummy. My daughter wanted to make them but I didnt have any semi-sweet chocolate. All i had was green holiday chocolate I bought to make candy, so we used that. i used 16oz instead of the 12. CHanged the orange to peppermint oil and they were delicious. Next we used the red chocolate and cinnamon oil. Our new holiday treat that everyone will be getting as their candy this year.
By alysamayo7_13084580
on December 23, 2010
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I made these, and they were really good! I'm not the type of person that likes chocolate much, but these were almost irresistable! I like to change it a little and make it my own by making this recipe of the chocolate ones, but then adding some confectioners sugar to make it still but flexible even faster. Another thing I did was change it to vanilla chips and didn't use the orange, and when you put the vanilla rolls inside of the chocolate it is very good. The same with peanut butter rolls inside of chocolate. Different and delicious!
By rchaffin811_4046322
Columbus, OH
on November 16, 2005
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Know matter what any one says this is pretty close to the the other tootsie roll in the brown wraper. They were good enough to eat. There was a little to much orange flavor for myself but the second batch and all after that I just did not put so much in, that was simple. Great recipe easy to make.
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