Marshmallow

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This recipe is one of my mom's which she would use to top cookies at christmas or make marshmallow as a candy. Its really simply. The cooking time is the preparation as well. This does not include the setting time.

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Steps

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Soak gelatin in 1 / 2 cup cold water.

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Boil sugar with boiling water until syrup tests thread stage.

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Add softened gelatin to syrup and let stand until partly cooled.

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Add salt and vanilla , then beat until fluffy and stiff.

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Spread mixture on cookies , then dip into flaked coconut or crushed corn flakes.

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Let set before storing.

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Place wax paper between layers of cookies to keep them from sticking together.

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For candy , put into a greased cake pan and let it set.

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After it has set , cut into 1 inch pieces , dipping them into coconut , corn flakes crumbs , crushed nuts or what you like.

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Place in a container where the pieces will not touch , or they could stick together.

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Enjoy !.

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Ingredients

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gelatin, water, sugar, boiling water, salt, vanilla