Author Notes
Like most North Americans, I love Halloween. The history, the nostalgia and the excitement all jump-start us into Do-It-Yourself action to where we can’t help ourselves but to dress-up and party. It’s a very special annual event and I try to pay my respects by putting effort into costumes, candies and parties.
—Habiba Smallen
Ingredients
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1/2 cup
cocoa powder
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1/4 cup
honey
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1/2 cup
molasses
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1 cup
icing or confectioners sugar
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2 cups
nonfat milk powder
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3 tablespoons
melted butter
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2 teaspoons
vanilla extract
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4 tablespoons
spiced rum
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Pinch
sea salt (coarse is preferable)
Directions
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In a bowl, mix the cocoa, honey, molasses and vanilla together. Once smooth, add the butter, powdered sugar, salt and rum.
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Using a spatula or wooden spoon, mix the milk powder into the mixture. Knead the tootsie mix with your hands, if you prefer. It should form a smooth looking lump when finished.
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Let it rest and further merge into tootsie-ness for 20 minutes.
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Using a knife or pizza-cutter cut the giant tootsie into strips. Then into one inch chunks. The chunks should be malleable and not sticky.
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Cut some wax paper into pieces large enough to wrap your tootsie chunks in. Wrap them.
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Bring them to a party and watch your friends devour them.
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