Homemade Tootsie Roll Chocolates

Ingredients:

• 350 g dark chocolate, chopped
• 1/2 cup corn syrup
• 3/4 teaspoon warm water
• 1.5 tsp orange extract
• Special equipment: about 75 squares of colored foil or cellophane, for packaging, optional

Preparation:

1. Line the bottom and sides of a 33 x 43 cm rectangular baking dish with cling film.
2. Melt the chocolateAdd the remaining ingredients, mix well, and pour into the prepared pan. Cover and let sit overnight at room temperature; the mixture will become firm but still pliable.
3. Turn the candy mixture out onto a work surface and remove the foil. Cut into 2-cm-wide strips, then roll each strip into a roll using your hands. Roll the rolls until they are about 1.5 cm in diameter. Cut each roll into 2.5 cm sections. Let the candies sit at room temperature until firm before wrapping them in foil (the mixture will warm and soften as you handle it).
4. Wrap each candy in colored foil or cellophane, twisting the ends. You can form leaves, roses, strings for initials, or animals from the chocolate-iris mixture.