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Toasted Tropical Marshmallows
Food Ingredients:
3 envelopes of unflavored gelatin 1/2 cup cold water 2 cups granulated sugar 2/3 cup corn syrup 1/4 cup water 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon vanilla extract Confectioners’ sugar for dredging 1/2 cup of chopped toasted pecans 1 can of crushed pineapple- squeezed to remove all liquid 1 cup of toasted coconut
Recipe preparation:
1 Line a 9 x 9 pan with foil and spray with non stick spray. Now sift confectioners sugar heavily to coat the surface of the foil. 2 In the bowl of an electric mixer, sprinkle gelatin over 1/2 cup cold water. Soak for 10 minutes to bloom. 3 Meanwhile, combine sugar, corn syrup, and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and boil hard until the thermometer reached 240ºF. Slowly pour boiling syrup into gelatin with the mixer on low. Turn up the speed and add the vanilla & salt and beat for 8 minutes. Now add the toasted pecans and pineapple. Beat for an additional 4 minutes. Scrape into prepared pan. Using an oiled spatula smooth the surface of the marshmallows. 4 Set in a draft free area overnight. 5 To remove, invert the pan over a cutting board dusted generously with confectioners sugar. Slowly peel the foil away from the marshmallow slab. 6 Using a sharp knife cut the slab into marshmallows. 7 Roll each marshmallow in the toasted coconut. 8 Devour…
Recipe source: Foodista recipe
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