Marshmallow Easter Eggs 
Healthy Easter Recipe
By Fitness and Freebies
These are made with Knox gelatin and can be made long before they are needed. Their flavor improves.
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons Knox gelatin
1/2 cup cold water
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup hot water
1 cup white Karo syrup
2 teaspoons vanilla
Cornstarch, for hands
Milk chocolate
Recipe Directions
Mix gelatin and cold water. Set aside until water is absorbed.
Combine sugar, hot water, 1/2 cup of the Karo syrup and cook to the soft ball stage. Cool a few minutes.
Beat with mixer at full speed. Add the remaining Karo syrup and all of the gelatin mixture, 1 tablespoon at a time.
Beat 7 to 8 minutes after the last addition of the gelatin. Add vanilla.
Pour into a well greased 7 x 9-inch pan and chill thoroughly. Dust hands with cornstarch. Spoon marshmallow out of pan and form eggs. Brush excess cornstarch off and let dry for 1/2 hour on waxed paper.
Pour melted milk chocolate over eggs and let set. Refrigerate Marshmallow Easter Eggs for easier handling.
Variation: Butter Marshmallow Eggs
Ingredients
1-1/2 cup butter or margarine, softend
6 cups sifted confectioners sugar, divided
1 cup peanut butter
1-3/4 cup marshmallow creme
2 teaspoons vanilla
1-3/4 pound milk chocolate, melted
Directions
Cream butter and 2 cups confectioners sugar in large bowl until light and fluffy. Add peanut butter, marshmallow creme and vanilla, blend well.
Gradually add remaining confectioners sugar; mix to consistency that can be easily handled; form into egg shapes and dip in melted chocolate; let sit until firm.
Recipe makes eight servings.
Easter Lore
To Egyptians, the egg was a sacred token of the renovation of mankind after the Flood.
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