Easter Marshmallow Treats
This is a simple way to make a treat similar to a certain
yellow marshmallow that is popular during Easter
time.
You will need marshmallows and colored sugar.
I put about ½ cup of sugar in a plastic ziplock bag and then
added a few drops of food coloring and closed the bag and
squished it around until I got the desired color of yellow
and pink that I was looking for.
Next I wet the marshmallows by running water over them or you
could dip them in water in a small bowl. Then I dabbed the
excess water off with a paper towel and this left the
marshmallows slightly sticky. Then simply roll the
marshmallow in the sugar and shake of the excess. They will
still be a little damp so you will need to let them dry so
the sugar sticks better. Store them in an airtight
container.
They tasted just fine to me and were very simple to make. If
you wanted to make different shapes you can use the recipe
below and cut out shapes with cookie cutters and in the
place of the coconut you can use the colored sugar. Remember
to spray your cookie cutters with nonstick cooking spray so
the marshmallows do not stick to them.
Marshmallows
2 packs Knox gelatin
1/4 cup cold water
1/4 cup boiling water
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup boiling water
1 cup white corn syrup
Pour gelatin into a large bowl and add cold water. Stir
until dissolved and add 1/4 cup boiling water; set aside. In
a saucepan add 1 cup sugar and 1/2 cup boiling water. Boil
until dissolved, then add 1 cup white syrup.Pour this
mixture into gelatin and cool by stirring often. When cold,
beat with mixer until it stands in peaks. Pour into 9 x 13
inch pan lined with toasted coconut and spread coconut on
top. Cool until set, cut into squares and roll in coconut to
coat cut sides. Store in large glass jar.
Angela Billings is the author of the ebook Home and Family
Ezines Guide To Easter Fun you can download it at
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