Marshmallow Pink Cloud Recipes

Steps:

• Line a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with parchment paper letting the paper overhang on two sides. Dust the paper and pan liberally with the confectioners' sugar.
• Put 1/2 cup cool water in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment and sprinkle the gelatin over the water.
• Combine the granulated sugar, corn syrup, salt and 1/2 cup water in a medium saucepan. Place over medium-high heat and cook, swirling the pan occasionally, until the sugar mixture reaches 240 degrees F on a candy thermometer, 12 to 15 minutes.
• With the mixer on medium-low speed, very slowly pour the hot sugar syrup into the gelatin mixture. Continue to beat until foamy, about 1 minute, then increase the speed to high and beat until the mixture forms stiff peaks and the bottom of the bowl is just slightly warm to the touch, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Add the peppermint extract and the pink food coloring and mix again to combine. Spread the marshmallow mixture into the prepared pan and smooth the top with an offset spatula sprayed with cooking spray. Sprinkle the top with the crushed candy. Let sit, uncovered, overnight.
• Lift the marshmallow out of the pan using the overhanging parchment as handles and place on a cutting board. Use a sharp, heavy knife sprayed with cooking spray to trim the edges. Cut the marshmallow into 12 pieces, spraying the knife between cuts as needed.
• To store the marshmallows, dust the bottom of an airtight container with confectioners' sugar. Remove the marshmallows from the parchment, place in the container and keep at room temperature for up to a week.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Until you are ready to assemble the cookies just prior to baking, keep the marshmallows in the freezer- otherwise they will thaw too rapidly.
• Place the marshmallows back into the freezer between each batch of cookies.
• In a medium bowl combine flour, cocoa and baking soda.
• Set aside.
• Combine sugars in a large bowl.
• Using an electric mixer, blend in butter, scraping down the sides of the bowl.
• Add eggs and vanilla, and beat at medium speed until light and fluffy.
• Add the flour mixture and chocolate chips, and blend at a low speed until combined.
• Batter will be very stiff.
• Gather 4-5 frozen marshallows in the palm of your hand and cover them with a heaping tablespoon of dough.
• Wrap the dough around the marshmallows, completely encasing them and forming a 2-inch diameter ball.
• Place balls on ungreased baking sheets, 2 inches apart.
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes.
• Cool on pan 2 minutes, then transfer to a cool flat surface.

Steps:

• Mix together the cherry pie filling, condensed milk, oranges, pineapple, coconut, marshmallows and whipped topping.
• Chill for several hours and top with crushed pecans if desired.