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Melt in Your Mouth Marshmallow Drops Recipe

Recipe: Melt in Your Mouth Marshmallow Drops Recipe
Category: Christmas Candy Recipes
Student Level: preschool, kindergarten, elementary

Ingredients:

1 (6 oz) pkg. semisweet chocolate pieces
1 (1 oz) square unsweetened chocolate
1 T butter
2 eggs
1 1/4 C confectioners' sugar
1/2 t salt
1 t vanilla extract
2 C peanuts
2 C miniature marshmallows

Instructions:

• Place the chocolate pieces and the chocolate square into a heavy saucepan.
• Place the sauce pan over low heat.
• Add the butter and stirring constantly melt the butter and chocolate together until smooth about 4 minutes.
• Remove the pan from the heat and set aside until ready to use.
• Place the eggs into a mixing bowl.
• Use a fork and beat the eggs until they become frothy.
• Pour in the sugar, salt and vanilla extract.
• Mix until all the ingredients are incoporated together well.
• Pour the melted chocolate into the mixture and stir to incorporate.
• Fold in the peanuts and marshmallows.
• Cover a baking sheet with wax paper.
• Drop the marshmallow mixture onto the wax paper by a teaspoon about 1 in. apart.
• Place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or until firm.
• Store the candy in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Serving Size:  4 dozen 

Always use the recommended size and type of pan when making candy.  A pan that is too small or too large can affect the cooking time of the candy.

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