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Prep Time: 45 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 48 |
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These special candies are one of my favorite things to make in my kitchen.Donna Rhodes, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania Ingredients:
1/4 cup butter |
1/2 cup dark corn syrup |
6 tablespoons baking cocoa |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract |
3-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar, divided |
3/4 cup nonfat dry milk powder |
Directions:
1. In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in corn syrup and cocoa; bring to a boil. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla, 2 cups confectioners' sugar and milk powder. (Mixture will be stiff.)
2. Turn out onto a surface lightly dusted with confectioners' sugar. Knead in remaining confectioners' sugar; knead 3-4 minutes longer or until stiff. Divide into four pieces and roll each into an 18-in. rope. Cut into 3/4-in. pieces. Wrap each candy in cellophane or waxed paper. Store in refrigerator. Yield: 8 dozen.
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