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                         Marshmallow Snowballs

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

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  6       ts           Gelatin
  2       tb           Water -- cold
  1       c            Water -- hot
  2       c            Castor sugar
  1       t            Vanilla
                       Powdered chocolate
                       Coconut (desiccated/toasted)

 Sprinkle gelatin over cold water in a cup and let soak for 3
 minutes. Stand cup in hot water until gelatin dissolves.  Combine
 hot water and sugar, add vanilla and stir well.  Add dissolved
 gelatin.  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.



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