TOASTED COCONUT MARSHMALLOW SQUARES
We often see the marshmallow as a hot chocolate topper, but you will soon discover that these delicious coconut treats deserve to be served solo. These pillow-y squares are surrounded by tasty toasted coconut. These can be made 1 month ahead and stored between sheets of parchment paper in an air tight container, in a cool dry place. To avoid stickiness, try to make on a dry day. Special Equipment Needed: a 9" square metal baking pan, a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment and a candy thermometer. From Gourmet Magazine, December 2007.
Provided by Bev I Am
Categories Candy
Time 3h15m
Yield 48 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F with the rack in the center of oven.
- Toast coconut in a shallow baking pan in oven, stirring occasionally, until golden, 7-10 minutes.
- Oil a 9" square metal baking pan, then sprinkle bottom with 1/2 cup toasted coconut.
- Sprinkle gelatin over 1/2 cup water in bowl of mixer (fitted with whisk attachment) and let soften while you are making the syrup.
- Heat sugar, corn syrup, and salt and remaining 1/2 cup water in a small heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring continuously until sugar dissolves.
- Bring to a boil, over medium heat, WITHOUT STIRRING, washing any sugar crystals down side of pan with a pastry brush dipped in cold water.
- Put thermometer into syrup and continue boiling, WITHOUT STIRRING, until thermometer registers 240 degrees F (soft ball stage).
- Remove from heat and allow to stand until bubbles dissipate.
- With mixer at low speed, pour hot syrup into gelatin in a thin stream down side of bowl.
- Increase speed to high and beat until very thick, about 15 minutes.
- Add vanilla and coconut extracts and beat 1 minute more.
- Spoon marshmallow over toasted coconut in baking pan and press evenly with dampened fingertips to smooth top (it will be sticky), then evenly sprinkle top with 1/2 cup toasted coconut.
- Let stand, uncovered, at room temperature until firm, about 2 hours.
- Run a sharp knife around edge of marshmallow and invert onto a cutting board.
- Cut into 3/4" wide strips, then cut each strip into 3/4" squares.
- Put remaining toasted coconut in a small bowl and dredge marshmallow in it to coat completely.
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Yeboah Kenneth
k_yeboah48@yahoo.comI love the gooey marshmallows and the toasted coconut on top. These squares are the perfect combination of sweet and chewy.
Nomfundo Harper
n_harper23@hotmail.co.ukThese are a great way to use up leftover marshmallows. They're also a fun and easy treat to make with kids.
LondenGamesss
londengamesss@yahoo.comThese are the best marshmallow squares I've ever had. I will definitely be making them again.
FARUK And
f.a@hotmail.frI'm not sure what I did wrong, but my squares turned out really crumbly. They weren't very good.
shekh saheb
shekh-s47@yahoo.comThese are a classic treat that everyone will love. They're easy to make and they always turn out delicious.
Saima Hafeez
h_saima42@hotmail.comI've never been a fan of marshmallow squares, but these are actually pretty good. I might make them again sometime.
Hasib Mia
hasib-m@hotmail.comThese are way too sweet for me. I couldn't even finish one.
Zubair Jarral
jzubair25@hotmail.comI followed the recipe exactly, but my squares turned out too dry. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Niamh Dyson
ndyson@hotmail.frThese are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still pretty good.
Murshid Sarkar
m.sarkar@gmail.comI'm not a big fan of coconut, but I really enjoyed these squares. The marshmallows are perfectly gooey and the toasted coconut adds a nice flavor.
Zaib Qureshi
q50@gmail.comThese marshmallow squares are the perfect addition to any party or potluck.
Aysha Begum
aysha.b@yahoo.comThese are so delicious! I can't stop eating them.
game on
g@hotmail.comI love the combination of marshmallows and toasted coconut. These squares are the perfect sweet treat.
Nadir Pahore
p_n@gmail.comThese are really easy to make and they taste amazing. I highly recommend them.
Muhammad Shoaib
smuhammad65@hotmail.frI made these for my kids' birthday party and they were a huge success. They loved the marshmallows and the toasted coconut.
Adyan Miah
miah-adyan3@gmail.comThese marshmallow squares are the perfect summer treat. They're light and fluffy, and the toasted coconut adds a nice crunch.
Rana Zaheer Ul Hassan
r_hassan97@hotmail.co.ukThese are so good! I love the toasted coconut on top.
Cecilia Amoah
amoah_c61@hotmail.comI've made these marshmallow squares several times now and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're the perfect combination of sweet and chewy.
Haluni Kelebi
h-kelebi@hotmail.comThese toasted coconut marshmallow squares were a hit at my last party! They're so easy to make and they taste delicious.