Homemade Tootsie Rolls, Tootsie Roll Recipe (2024)

Feb 2, 2012 | Cooking with Kids, Desserts | 19 comments


I know it’s hard to believe, but I have never liked Tootsie Rolls.

Does that aline itself as an American travesty? Is that similar to snubbing All American Apple Pie and Baseball? If it is, then I have found the solution.

My friend introduced me to these incredibly easy to make chocolate chews with only four ingredients, and trust me, this Homemade Tootsie Roll recipe has pulled me right in and made me a candy maker.

I am a convert. I have always avoided making any kind of candy, but this recipe was simply fool proof, and the ingredients literally whipped up in about five minutes.

This basic combination of ingredients is what pastry chef have used for years to make mold-able chocolate.

It stays fresh for a LONG time, and it’s so easy to shape anything. My girls had such fun shaping it, almost like play dough, to form flowers, children’s initial, snakes (for the boys, of course) what ever your heart desires. I think it would be a perfect upcoming recipe to try for Valentine’s Day.

I admit. The homemade tootsie rolls shown above never made it into individually wrapped candies. It pretty much stayed wrapped in one big roll and we just helped ourselves at will.

Recipe: Homemade Tootsie Rolls

Summary: This surprisingly easy, 4 ingredient Homemade Tootsie Roll recipe has made me a convert to both candy making and Tootsie Rolls.

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces semisweet chocolate
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 3/4 teaspoon warm water
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons orange extract (but you may experiment with any flavoring)

Instructions

  1. Melt the semisweet chocolate.
  2. Add the remaining ingredients and stir well.
  3. Scrape onto a cookie sheet with sides (about 13×17 inches), lined with wax paper or plastic wrap.
  4. Spread mixture to about 1 inch thick in the pan. It won’t fit the pan entirely.
  5. Cover and let the chocolate mixture set over night at room temperature; it will be stiff, but still flexible.
  6. Turn your candy out onto your work surface, and now you determine your fun.
  7. If you desire them rolled like Tootsie Rolls, cut into 3/4 inch wide strips, then use your hand to scrunch each strip into a log.
  8. Roll the logs between your hands or on the table until they reach your desired diameter.
  9. Cut into sections.
  10. Set the candies aside to firm up before wrapping, since the mixture warms up and softens as you handle it.
  11. Roll each candy up in a square of colored cellophane, foil or wax paper.
  12. Twist ends to secure.

Preparation time: 5 minute(s), but then it sits overnight before you wrap into candies.

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    Rachelon February 2, 2012 at 9:58 am

    That’s it?!!?! And I have all the ingredients in my pantry! I know what I’m doing this weekend!

    Reply

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      Jenon February 2, 2012 at 10:10 am

      I know. Hard to believe they were that easy. 🙂

      Reply

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    Paulaon February 2, 2012 at 11:40 am

    Love this!! Easy and most importantly can be made Dairy Free!!
    Thank you!!!

    Reply

  3. Homemade Tootsie Rolls, Tootsie Roll Recipe (9)

    KimHon February 2, 2012 at 2:27 pm

    Oh no.. Im in big trouble! 😉

    Reply

  4. Homemade Tootsie Rolls, Tootsie Roll Recipe (10)

    Glory/ Glorious Treatson February 2, 2012 at 2:54 pm

    Wow, these sound delicious! And easy too, there’s a win-win!

    Reply

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    Miranda @ A ThankFULL Hearton February 2, 2012 at 4:59 pm

    Would it make that much of a difference without the orange extract? How about vanilla …?

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      Jenon February 2, 2012 at 9:17 pm

      Yes, you can definitely use vanilla as well. 🙂 The orange just gives it a different splash of flavoring.

      Reply

  6. Homemade Tootsie Rolls, Tootsie Roll Recipe (14)

    Kristen @ Joyfullythrivingon February 2, 2012 at 8:08 pm

    This made me laugh, because I feel the same way about Tootsie Rolls…until I made this same recipe in one of my teaching classes. That’s a great idea about orange extract because I used vanilla previously.

    Reply

  7. Homemade Tootsie Rolls, Tootsie Roll Recipe (15)

    Joyon February 2, 2012 at 9:50 pm

    I thought I was the only one who didn’t like Tootsie Rolls!

    Reply

  8. Homemade Tootsie Rolls, Tootsie Roll Recipe (16)

    Shainaon February 4, 2012 at 2:52 pm

    Yum! I can’t wait to give this one a try.

    Reply

  9. Homemade Tootsie Rolls, Tootsie Roll Recipe (19)

    Jennifer @ Jennifer Cookson February 6, 2012 at 8:48 pm

    Well I am a Tootsie Roll fan and I’m so excited to try this recipe…thank you!

    Reply

  10. Homemade Tootsie Rolls, Tootsie Roll Recipe (20)

    Andrea F.on February 12, 2012 at 3:42 pm

    I’m currently halfway through making these yummy little bites. My kids will be giving them to their teachers for Valentine’s Day! Thanks for such a fun and yummy recipe! 🙂

    Reply

  11. Homemade Tootsie Rolls, Tootsie Roll Recipe (21)

    Sharonon December 27, 2012 at 5:36 pm

    How is the texture? Is it kinda had and chewy lie the original tootsie roll. I made a different recipe and they were soft and not chewy at all. The taste was ok though.
    Thank you.

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      Jenon December 27, 2012 at 7:25 pm

      These are soft and chewy. I like them more than the real thing, but I guess everyone probably likes them a different way.

      Reply

  12. Homemade Tootsie Rolls, Tootsie Roll Recipe (23)

    Sophiaon November 16, 2013 at 8:59 pm

    I made these today and they are great. Do you have to store the wrapped candies in the fridge? Thanks.

    Reply

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FAQs

What makes a Tootsie Roll a Tootsie Roll? ›

No Chocolate. No Caramel -- The ingredients of the traditional Tootsie Roll are sugar, corn syrup, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, condensed skim milk, cocoa, whey, soy lecithin, and artificial and condensed flavors.

What is the main ingredient in Tootsie Rolls? ›

And with at least one variety still selling for just a penny apiece, it's no wonder that Tootsie Roll has remained America's favorite candy. Available in many popular sizes and varieties. Ingredients: Sugar, Corn Syrup, Palm Oil, Condensed Skim Milk, Cocoa, Whey, Soy Lecithin, Artificial and Natural Flavors.

What are the ingredients in Tootsie Roll lollipops? ›

Ingredients: Sugar, Corn Syrup, Palm Oil, Citric Acid (May Contain Malic Acid), Condensed Skim Milk, Cocoa, Whey, Artificial And Natural Flavors, Soy Lecithin, Artificial Colors (Including FD&C Red 40, Yellow 5, Blue 1), Strawberry Powder.

What makes Tootsie Rolls chewy? ›

The Tootsie logs are gradually thinned to the proper diameter, then cut into bite-sized pieces we know and love as Tootsie Rolls. The classic flavor is vaguely chocolatey, but these candies get their bite and chew from the vast amount of corn syrup that is shipped in every day via train.

Are Tootsie Rolls chocolate or toffee? ›

Tootsie Roll (/ˈtʊtsi/) is a chocolate-flavored candy that has been manufactured in the United States since 1907. The candy has qualities similar to both caramels and taffy without being exactly either confection. The manufacturer, Tootsie Roll Industries, is based in Chicago, Illinois.

Are Tootsie Rolls made out of wax? ›

Ingredients: Sugar, Corn Syrup, Anhydrous Dextrose, Palm Oil, Condensed Skim Milk, Cocoa, Gum Arabic, Whey, Confectioner's Glaze, Soy Lecithin, Tapioca Dextrin, Artificial and Natural Flavors, Titanium Dioxide, Carnauba Wax, Artificial Colors (Including FD&C Yellow 6, Blue 1).

Why do Tootsie Rolls taste so good? ›

Cocoa is obviously the ingredient that gives Tootsie Rolls their signature chocolaty flavor, however, it also gives the candies the fruity undertone that is mentioned on the website.

What were Tootsie Rolls originally made for? ›

Tootsie Roll Goes to War

rations, providing "quick energy" for American troops in World War II.

Can a dog eat a Tootsie Roll? ›

Almond Joys, Reese's, M&Ms, Snickers, Kit Kats, Twix, Tootsie Rolls, dark chocolate, Butterfingers, and Milky Ways are dangerous in quantities of more than 10 grams. Unsafe in any quantity: Bubble gum (mostly xylitol containing), dark chocolate and raisins.

What fruit is in Tootsie Rolls? ›

Tootsie Fruit Chews...

Included in each Fruit Chews bag is a variety of 5 different flavors: cherry, orange, lime, vanilla, lemon.

What is in the middle of a Tootsie Pop? ›

A Tootsie Pop (known as Tutsi Chupa Pop in Latin America) is a hard candy lollipop filled with the chocolate-flavored chewy Tootsie Roll candy. They were invented in 1931 by an employee of The Sweets Company of America. Tootsie Rolls had themselves been invented in 1896 by Leo Hirschfield.

How unhealthy are Tootsie Rolls? ›

Four mini Tootsie rolls have 150 calories and 19 grams of sugar but no protein or fiber. As our experts have advised for the other candies on our list, cut down the serving size and stick to one piece to limit your sugar intake.

Why did soldiers eat Tootsie Rolls? ›

Unable to build a fire to heat our rations the men were close to starvation. Destroying non-essential equipment, we discovered boxes and boxes of Tootsie Rolls, frozen solid from the sub-zero temperature. The Tootsie Rolls were issued to all the men. The sugar gave us energy and the candy satisfied our hunger.

Why do Tootsie Rolls not melt? ›

But the Tootsie Roll was baked at a low temperature for about two hours. Afterwards it would be shaped and packaged. The idea was to give the treat “a peculiar mellow consistency” the patent reads, that would help it maintain its shape and not melt.

Why is a Tootsie Roll called a Tootsie Roll? ›

An Austrian immigrant, Leo Hirshfield, produced the candy in a small store in New York City and ended up naming the candy after his five-year-old daughter Clara, whose nickname was "Tootsie."

How many licks is a Tootsie Roll? ›

"A group of engineering students from Purdue University reported that its licking machine, modeled after a human tongue, took an average of 364 licks to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop. Twenty of the group's volunteers assumed the licking challenge-unassisted by machinery-and averaged 252 licks each to the center."

Did Tootsie Rolls save soldiers? ›

Soon, pallets of Tootsie Roll candies parachuted from the sky to the First Marine Division! While they were not ammunition, this candy from the sky provided well needed nourishment for the troops. They also learned they could use warmed Tootsie Rolls to plug bullet holes, sealing them as they refroze.

What is Tootsie Roll slang for? ›

Street name, slang, or code word for heroin. Note: Innumerable substances–legal or illicit or combinations thereof–are used to facilitate illegal activities.

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