Tootsie Rolls rank high on my list of favorite candy. Did you know that Tootsie Rolls were the first penny candy to be individually wrapped? Or that 64 millions Tootsie Rolls are made each day? Or that the Tootsie Roll was invented in 1896 by Leo Hirschfeld (he used his daughter’s nickname of “Tootsie” to name his candy)? I’m also a big fan of Tootsie Pops – the grape flavor being my favorite. Does anyone know if the company will actually send you free candy if you find a wrapper featuring the Indian and the shooting star? I’m sure it’s just an urban legend.
In any case, here’s a new twist on chocolate fudge. Tootsie Roll fudge!
Tootsie Roll Fudge
Fudge made out of Tootsie Rolls, my favorite candy!
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 2 cups Tootsie Roll midgees
- 2 Tablespoons peanut butter
- 3-3/4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 Tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Line a 9×9″ square pan with foil. Grease the foil with nonstick spray.
2. In a heavy saucepan, melt the Tootsie Rolls, peanut butter, and butter over low heat, stirring constantly. Gradually stir in the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. The mixture will be very thick.
3. Spread into prepared pan. Refrigerate for a few hours until cool.
4. Using foil, remove fudge from pan and cut into small squares. Store in an airtight container.
Notes
Your yield will depend on how big or small you cut your fudge squares.
I made these this week and it was sooooo good! I really love chocolate tootsie rolls. Vanilla is my favorite of the others and I’m very tempted to make this recipe with them. However, considering my husband and I ate this whole batch, there probably shouldn’t be a next time :)
When working as a cashier a child would appear ever so often with a indian wrapper. Its not true it is a urban legend, but once the manager gave a kid a pop any way.