Tootsie Roll fudge? Why didn’t I think to make these sooner? These are insanely easy to make and of course a sugar lover’s dream!
I mentioned in one of my recent posts that I have many favorite types of candy. Candy, candy, candy, oh how I love my candy. If you peek inside my mouth you will go, “Ahh, yes, you do, indeed!” I had a dentist growing up who (I believed) took pleasure in my constant need for fillings. I’m sure my memory of him is distorted, but I remember him grinning as he poked giant needles into my mouth. My dad and I still share grim stories about him, so maybe I’m not far off.
Anyhow, back to my favorite candies! I have a lot of them. Among them is one of the most classic candies, the good ol’ Tootsie Roll. Can I tell one more quick story? A post with two stories?! Tootsie Rolls will forever remind me of high school and my friend BJ. She shared my love for candy, and often I would see her chewing discreetly on something during our morning study hall. When I would ask her what she was eating, she would almost always tell me, “Tootsie Rolls!” I’m not sure why I remember that. Perhaps my love for TRs is that strong? Or did I love the idea of early morning candy-eating?
I spotted this recipe in a holiday edition of Taste of Home magazine and marked the page. Tootsie Roll fudge? Why didn’t I think of this? These are insanely easy to make, and so Christmassy and divine. Every time my husband takes a bite, he shoots me a dirty look, implying that I need to stop making irresistable treats. Can you believe him?
You will need Tootsie Rolls, obviously, for this fudge recipe. A 12-ounce bag, to be exact.
Line an 8×8-inch baking dish with aluminum foil. Grease the foil generously with cooking spray and set aside.
In a heavy saucepan, melt together over low heat:
12-oz. package Tootsie Rolls, unwrapped
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
2 tablespoons butter
Stir constantly. This will take a few minutes. Once the mixture is smooth, gradually stir in:
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
Stir until smooth. The mixture will be thick!
Quickly spread into prepared pan.
Did I mention you will need M&Ms, as well? Wooo, more candy!
Using a sharp knife, score the surface into 1-inch squares. Press green and red M&Ms onto the center of each square.
Allow the fudge to cool completely. Lift the foil from the pan and set on a flat surface. Cut the fudge into squares. Then go call your dentist. Or better yet, proactively brush your teeth.
I’m a sugar junkie! Someone please help!
Tootsie Roll Fudge
Ingredients
- 12 ounce Tootsie Roll Midgees
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tbsp. butter (plus some for greasing pan)
- 3 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar
- 2 tbsp. milk
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- Red and green M & M's candies
Instructions
- Line an 8×8-inch pan with aluminum foil. Grease the foil generously with butter and set aside. In a heavy saucepan, melt the Tootsie Rolls, peanut butter and butter over low heat, stirring constantly. Gradually stir in the confectioners’ sugar, milk and vanilla. Mixture will be thick.
- Spread into prepared pan. Using a sharp knife, score the surface into 1-inch squares. Press M&Ms candies into the center of each square. Let fudge completely cool. Lift foil from pan and set on a flat surface. Cut fudge into squares. Store in an airtight container.
Hi Steph! Thanks for the comment! That is great to know. I'll have to give that a try this winter.
Megan
I made this recipe with all different kinds of tootis lol even flavored ones. I weighed everything and made it with
Dark chocolate ganache instead of peanut butter it came out great. Btw I believe the flavored ones worked great esspecially if they are citrus tootis.
You know, while looking at these little squares of peanutty-Tootsie goodness, i couldn't help but wonder…How much do you weigh?
Maybe marshmallow fluff instead of peanut butter
I wonder if you could sub Nutella for the Peanut Butter?
Wow!! ! Bookmarked! This looks great, my boyfriend LOVES tootsie rolls, I will make this soon, thanks!
To "hater," since when does fudge need to be baked? You're reading the wrong cookbooks.
Hi Claire,
I'm not sure how it would work without the peanut butter, but it would be worth a try! Let me know if you try it.
Megan
hi, i was also wondering about the peanut butter, if i was to omit this entirely would the fudge still work ok?
love the idea tho 🙂
Hi Shianne! I've been pondering this, and I'm not really sure what a good substitution would be. My first thought was cream cheese, but I can't guarantee that would work. Let me know what you come up with!
Megan
Hi, Im not sure if you will be able to answer but… say I wanted to use the flavored tootsie rolls and not the chocolate but didnt want it to taste like peanut butter… what do you think i should use in place of the peanut butter… any suggestions? 🙂
-Shianne
Hi hater! What a lovely comment you have left! I assume you are calling me the "dumbass," since I am indeed the one who posted this. I thought about deleting your comment, but instead decided to respond to it because I thought you should know that the fudge does not need to be baked. Hence the reason I did not mention baking! I hope that clears things up for you!
Megan
this recipe is dumb. who ever posted this can't even specify how much time is needed to cook the fudge?? dumbass. thanks to you, I now have an oddly shaped brick of straight peanut butter flavored sugar. WARNING to anyone who even tries to bake this monstrosity. i like to think I am a pretty competent person and this fudge was simply a pure failure of nastiness.
#sorrynotsorry
Hey Pip, your Tootsie Roll fudge is a Recipe Guessing Game on Knapkins. Think your friends can win? http://www.knapkins.com/guess_games/1093?source=blog
What a cool and unique fudge! I'm a sugar junkie too!!
From one sugar junkie to the next: KEEP IT GOING, SISTA! These look phenom 🙂 Shame on your husband for giving you the stink eye. A hater's gotta hate.
Yum! I love tootsie rolls too, although I don't eat much candy. Great recipe!
YUM! This fudge looks and sounds amazing. What a fabulous idea to use Tootsie rolls!
I rarely eat any candy, but I do LOVE Tootsie Rolls! What a fun version of fudge…it looks fantastic!
This look soo good! I can't wait to make them! I love allll things Tootsie Roll. Yummy!