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    Crispy Marshmallow Ghosts


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    List of Ingredients




    Crispy Marshmallow Ghosts


    1/3 c Butter
    6 c Miniature marshmallows
    1 t Vanilla
    8 c Crispy rice cereal
    2 oz Semisweet chocolate, chopped--

    PALLOR ICING

    1 c Granulated sugar
    3 tb Water
    1 Egg white
    pinch Cream of tartar
    pinch Salt
    1/2 t Vanilla

    Recipe




    Pallor Icing:

    In top of double boiler over boiling water, combine sugar, water, egg white, cream of tartar and salt. With electric mixer, beat at high speed for 7 minutes or until stiff glossy peaks form. fold in vanilla. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until thickened. [Can be stored up to 3 days.][Makes 2 cups.]

    Ghosts:

    In Saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; stir in marshmallows until smooth. Stir in vanilla. Scrape into large bowl; stir in cereal until coated. Set bowl over saucepan of boiling water. Using rubber gloves, shape cereal mixture into 4-inch long ghost shapes. Let stand for about 30 minutes or until firm. Spread with Pallor

    Icing;

    let stand for about 30 minutes or until set. In top of double boiler over hot (not boiling) water, melt chocolate; pipe onto ghosts to make faces.

    [Ghosts can be refrigerated in airtight container for up to 3 days.]

    Decorate by drawing faces with chocolate, or use candies and licorice strings.


    Variation: Jack-O-Lanterns: Add orange food coloring with vanilla; shape into 1-1/2 inch balls. Create face with currants, red fruit leather, and licorice shoestrings and twists.

 

 

 


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