MARSHMALLOW COOKIE SANDWICHES

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Marshmallow Cookie Sandwiches were born when Tennessee gave us the Moon Pie in 1917, marking one giant leap for snack-kind. The homemade version is out of this world. Graham crackers are surprisingly easy to make; try our Cinnamon and Sugar Graham Crackers recipe.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Time 4h

Yield Makes 9

Number Of Ingredients 11

Vegetable oil cooking spray, for pan
2 envelopes unflavored gelatin (about 2 tablespoons)
2/3 cup cold water
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2/3 cup light corn syrup
Coarse salt
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Confectioners' sugar, for cutting
9 store-bought graham crackers, split in half, or 18 Cinnamon and Sugar Graham Crackers
8 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted
1 cup salted, roasted peanuts, chopped

Steps:

  • Coat a 9-inch square bakingpan with cooking spray; line withparchment. Sprinkle gelatin over1/3 cup water in the bowl of a mixer;let stand for 5 minutes.
  • Heat granulated sugar, cornsyrup, remaining 1/3 cup water, and1/8 teaspoon salt in a saucepan overmedium-high heat, stirring occasionally,until syrup reaches 238 degrees on acandy thermometer, about 5 minutes.
  • Whisk gelatin in mixer on lowspeed, adding syrup in a slow, steadystream down side of bowl. Whisk,gradually increasing speed to high,until almost tripled in volume,about 8 minutes. Whisk in vanilla.Transfer to baking pan. Smooth top.Let stand until set, at least 3 hours.
  • Cut out nine 2 1/2-inch squaremarshmallowsusing a cookie cutteror a knife dipped in confectioners'sugar. Dip surface of crackers intochocolate to coat, and transferto parchment-lined baking sheets.Refrigerate until set, about 10 minutes.Sandwich marshmallowsbetween crackers, chocolate sides in.
  • Dip half of each sandwich intochocolate, on the diagonal; sprinklewith peanuts, and transfer to aparchment-lined baking sheet. Refrigerateuntil set, about 10 minutes.

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