This Easy Homemade Tootsie® Rolls recipe has the perfect blend of milk and dark chocolate with a slight hint of orange flavoring. Kids of all ages will love these chocolaty treats.
If you have ever wanted to make homemade candy this is a great recipe to start with. It couldn't be easier!
With just a few ingredients you can create homemade Tootsie® Rolls.
This homemade candy has just the right blend of milk and dark chocolate with a tiny hint of orange to round out the flavor.
And this recipe couldn't be much easier.
Simple blend milk and dark chocolate with powdered sugar and corn syrup with a tiny splash of orange extract, knead, roll, cut, and wrap.
Before you know it you'll have a whole bunch of chewy chocolate candies to enjoy or to give away as a gift.
Recipe
- 6 ounces milk chocolate
- 6 ounces dark chocolate
- ⅔ cup powdered sugar
- ½ cup light corn syrup
- ¼ teaspoon orange extract
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Melt the milk and dark chocolate either in the microwave, using short bursts (30 seconds) of high power, stirring after each, or on the stove in a double boiler (see notes below for instructions).
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Sift the powdered sugar over your bowl of melted chocolate.
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Stir until all of the sugar has dissolved.
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Continue to stir, until the chocolate cools down. It is important that you allow the chocolate and powdered sugar mixture to cool before adding the corn syrup. If the chocolate is too hot your candy can become greasy once you add the corn syrup.
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Pour the light corn syrup and orange extract over the mixture and stir just until combined.
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Do not over-mix.
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Place this fudgy candy in a zip-top bag and flatten to about ½ inch thickness.
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Set aside, at room temperature, for one hour to allow it to cool completely.
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Then, remove the candy from the bag and knead it just until smooth.
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Break off pieces and roll into ¼-inch thick ropes.
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Cut into 3-inch long pieces.
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Wrap in wax paper, if desired.
Store in an air-tight container for up to 3 months.
Double Boiler Melting Method: Fill a pot with 1 inch of water. Set a tight-fitting bowl over the top of the pan so that there are no gaps around the edge (you don’t want steam to escape and get into your chocolate). Heat the pan of water over low heat. Pour the chocolate into the bowl and allow it to melt slowly, stirring often, until melted.
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Darlene says
So where's the recipe?
Beth says
You can find the recipe here - https://www.dixiecrystals.com/recipes/homemade-tootsie-rolls?utm_source=Hungry%20Happenings&utm_medium=Blog%20%2B%20Social&utm_campaign=Homemade%20Tootsie%20Rolls
Milan says
I'm definitely going to give these yummy looking chocolate tootsie rolls a try! They look great!:)
Suzzette says
It doesn't have a recipe. It only tells what's in it, sort of.. Not what kind or how much or how to.... Just a idea of what you can use.
Beth says
I created this recipe for Dixie Crystals and the recipe link is in the post. You can go here to see the recipe - https://www.dixiecrystals.com/recipes/homemade-tootsie-rolls?utm_source=Hungry%20Happenings&utm_medium=Blog%20%2B%20Social&utm_campaign=Homemade%20Tootsie%20Rolls
Donna says
This recipe calls for dark chocolate. Is that semi-sweet or darker?
Beth says
Hi Donna,
You can use semi-sweet chocolate for a more mellow flavored Tootsie Roll or use bittersweet chocolate if you prefer a more intense chocolate flavor. I do not recommend anything over 92% cocoa content, however. I personally used chocolate with 46% cocoa content and the candies tasted great. Enjoy!
Felicia says
It sounds easy and yum. Thank you for sharing the recipe!
Beth says
They are definitely easy and delicious too! I hope you give the recipe a try.
Karen @ Sugartown Sweets says
Oh my goodness, Beth! My granddaughter, Lydia, and my pa-in-law both are Tootsie Roll fiends! That you can make them with your own favorite chocolate bars is awesome and seeing that they will last for 3 months means I can make start making some Christmas candy now! Thanks for such a fun recipe. :o)
Beth says
I hope your granddaughter and pa-in-law enjoy their sweet Christmas gifts!
The Partiologist says
Heading over to find this recipe, as it looks and sounds so creamy and delicious!
Beth says
They are really delicious candies and easy to make too!