MARSHMALLOW SQUARES

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You actually make the pink marshmallow topping. It is very easy. The flavor and texture of this is delicious. They are among the first to disappear on a plate of dainties.

Provided by Olha7397

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 30m

Yield 36 squares

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
3/4 cup butter
3/4 cup cold water
1 (1 1/4 ounce) package unflavored gelatin
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup icing sugar (sometimes called powdered sugar or confectioners' sugar)
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon almond flavoring
1/2 teaspoon red food coloring

Steps:

  • FIRST LAYER: Combine first 3 ingredients together. Mix to crumble. Press into ungreased 9 x 9 inch pan. Bake in 325 degrees F. oven for 20 minutes until set and golden. COOL.
  • SECOND LAYER: Put water in saucepan. Sprinkle gelatin over and let stand for 5 minutes. Add granulated sugar and salt. Heat over medium heat stirring to dissolve gelatin and sugar. Remove from heat. Stir in icing sugar. COOL.
  • When cool, beat until foamy. Add baking powder, vanilla and almond. Add food coloring to tint a pretty pink. Beat at high speed until thick enough to stand in peaks.
  • Pour soft pink mixture over shortbread base. COOL until gloss disappears.
  • Additions to be tried if you care to---1/2 cup of chopped cherries or 1/2 cup toasted chopped almonds.
  • Cut into 36 pretty squares.
  • Company's Coming.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90, Fat 3.9, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 10.2, Sodium 45.8, Carbohydrate 12.7, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 8.6, Protein 1.4

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