OLD TIME MARSHMALLOWS
(Note: 10 x sugar in this recipe is referring to Confectionary or what is known as Powdered Sugar)
2 Envelopes Knox Gelatine
1/2 c cold water
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 c. boiling water
Boil Sugar and water together until a thread forms when syrup drops from spoon.
Remove from heat.
Soften gelatine in cold water.
Add to your hot syrup and stir until dissolved.
Let stand until partly cool; then add salt and flavoring.
Beat until mixture becomes thick, fluffy and soft.
Pour into pan about 8×4 inches, thickly covered with 10 x sugar.
Have the mixture 1 inch in depth. Let stand in refrigerator until thoroughly chilled.
With a sharp wet knife, loosen around edges of pan. Turn out on a board, lightly floured with 10x sugar.
Cut into squares and roll in 10x sugar or chopped nuts or coconut.
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