Experimenting with Sweets

Tootsie Roll Candy

2 Tablespoon butter
½ cup cocoa powder
3 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
¾ cup dry milk powder
½ cup corn syrup

Mix and knead. Roll and cut. If too soft add more cocoa or milk powder.

Rafaelo

1 ¾ cup powdered milk
1 ¾ cup powdered sugar
1 cup margarine (not butter—will change consistency)
1/3 cup milk or coconut milk
¾ cup shredded coconut
¼ cup shredded coconut to roll balls in.

Mix powdered milk, sugar, milk and margarine in food processor. Mix coconut in by hand. Refrigerate 20 minutes. Shape into balls and roll in coconut.

Protein Balls

½ cup peanut butter
¾ cup powder milk
½ cup ground flax
½ cup honey
½ cup crushed granola type cereal.

Mix together and stir in 1/3 to 2/3 cup of assorted dried fruits or nuts. Roll in ball and chill 1 hour.

Fudgsicles

3/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
3 tablespoons cocoa
3 tablespoons flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/4 cups non instant dry milk powder
4 cups boiling water
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Combine dry ingredients. Beat into 4 cups boiling water and cook 1 minute. Add vanilla and pour into mold and freeze.