Homemade Tootsie Rolls

By susanwadle

Ingredients

• i1/2 cup honey
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsweetened ceces
• ocoa powder, sifted
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar, sifted
• Pinch of salt
• 1 to 1 1/4 cup instant non-fat dry milk powder

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine honey, cocoa powder and vanilla using a whisk. Add the melted butter and whisk until well incorporated. Add in the powdered sugar and pinch of salt; whisk again until well combined.

Using a wooden spoon, mix in the instant milk powder ¼ cup at a time until a dough forms. When you can no longer stir the mixture with a spoon, knead it with your hands. Keep adding in milk powder until a firm dough forms. You may not have to use all the milk powder. The finished dough should be firm and a little sticky but not so sticky that you can’t handle it. Roll the dough into a ball and place on waxed paper lightly sprayed with cooking oil or coated with butter or vegetable oil.