Marshmallow
Easter Bunnies & Chicks
3
1/2 tsp plain gelatin soaked in 1/4 cup water
1/4
cup water
1
1/4 cup sugar
3/4
cup invert sugar
3/8
cup light corn syrup
1/2
tsp vanilla
flavoring
& color, optional
colored
sugar
1.
In mixing bowl, soak gelatin in water.
2.
In a saucepan, combine water, sugar and invert sugar.
3.
Heat but do not boil.
4.
Pour hot syrup into gelatin, beating slowly.
5.
Gradually add corn syrup and vanilla, beating on medium-high speed on
mixer until mixture is fluffy, white and doubled in bulk.
6.
Color and flavor marshmallow as desired.
7.
Keep mixing bowl in a larger bowl of very hot water to keep marshmallow
from hardening.
8.
Butter Easter molds and spoon candy into molds.
9.
Set aside about 1 hour.
10.Remove
from molds and roll in colored sugar.
11.Dry
candy for a few hours.
12.Pack
tightly in covered container.
Yields
12 servings
