Marshmallow Thingies Food

HOMEMADE MARSHMALLOWS

Steps:

• Combine the gelatin and 1/2 cup of cold water in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and allow to sit while you make the syrup.
• Meanwhile, combine the sugar, corn syrup, salt, and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan and cook over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. Raise the heat to high and cook until the syrup reaches 240 degrees on a candy thermometer. Remove from the heat.
• With the mixer on low speed, slowly pour the sugar syrup into the dissolved gelatin. Put the mixer on high speed and whip until the mixture is very thick, about 15 minutes. Add the vanilla and mix thoroughly.
• With a sieve, generously dust an 8 by 12-inch nonmetal baking dish with confectioners' sugar. Pour the marshmallow mixture into the pan, smooth the top, and dust with more confectioners' sugar. Allow to stand uncovered overnight until it dries out.
• Turn the marshmallows onto a board and cut them in squares. Dust them with more confectioners' sugar.

MARSHMALLOW THINGIES

Steps:

• Melt margarine over medium heat.
• Stir in corn syrup and brown sugar.
• Heat, stirring until the sugar has dissolved.
• Turn heat up a bit and bring to a boil, stirring.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in peanut butter and vanilla.
• Dip marshmallows in peanut butter mixture, then roll in rice krispies.
• Cool on waxed paper.
• I put marshmallows on a wooden skewer to dip them.
• I use a spoon to help cover the marshmallow with the hot mixture.
• I then bury the marshmallow in the rice krispies, still on the skewer, and carefully use my hand to help the rice krispies adhere.
• Be careful, the peanut butter mixture is hot.
• A butter knife is helpful to carefully pry the thingie off the skewer.