Marshmallow Snowballs

* Exported from MasterCook *

MARSHMALLOW SNOWBALLS

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Australian

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
6 ts Gelatine
2 tb Cold Water
1 c Hot Water
2 c Castor Sugar
1 t Vanilla
Powdered Chocolate
Coconut (desiccated/toasted)

Sprinkle gelatine over cold water in a cup and let
soak for 3 minutes. Stand cup in hot water until
gelatine dissolves. Combine hot water and sugar, add
vanilla and stir well. Add dissolved gelatine. Beat
until thick and white. Whilst using damp hands, form
mixture into 2-3 inch balls. Then drop into powdered
chocolate and finally roll in desiccated or toasted
desiccated coconut.

Alternative:

Spoon mixture into patty tins. Leave to set for
several hours and then roll in hundreds and thousands
or toasted coconut.

To toast coconut:

Spread coconut thinly on a scone or metal tray and
heat for 10 minutes in slow oven (160C/325 deg F)
Stir frequently till golden brown.



- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -