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SANDRA'S EASY CHOCOLATE COCONUT MARSHMALLOW FUDGE

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The most creamy and decadent fudge ever! You can also sub out the coconut and marshmallows for chopped nuts, or the chips for other flavors... Yield: 36 squares Prep: 10 Mins. Cook: 5-10 Mins. Chill: 2 Hrs. INGREDIENTS 3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 (14-oz can) sweetened condensed milk (not unsweetened evaporated milk) Pinch of kosher salt 1/2 cup finely shredded sweetened coconut 2 cups miniature marshmallows 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract METHOD Line an 8" square baking dish with foil, leaving extension handles over edges of about 2". Place a heavy bottom medium saucepan over low heat, add the chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, and salt. Stir constantly, gently, until all chips have melted.   Remove from heat. Fold in vanilla, then the coconut and marshmallows. Spread mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish. Chill, uncovered, in the refrigerator for a minimum of 2 hours before removing foil, then cutting into 36 squares (*see below). Store any leftovers i...

SANDRA'S NO-BAKE CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER MARSHMALLOW OAT COOKIES

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These a incredibly tasty cookies that are a cross between candy, cookies, and brownies! Plus, they're fantastically easy to make, no baking required! Yields: Appx. 4 dozen Prep: 10 Mins. Cool at room temp: 30 Mins. INGREDIENTS 1-2/3 cups granulated sugar 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 cup condensed unsweetened milk 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter 5 tablespoons unsalted cold butter, cut into 1/2" cubes 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 cups quick-cooking rolled oats 1/2 cup miniature marshmallows METHOD Whisk sugar, cocoa, milk, cinnamon and kosher salt in cold medium-size heavy-bottom saucepan. Place over medium heat and cook, while whisking constantly, for 5 minutes, just until sugar has dissolved. (Do not boil.) Remove saucepan from heat. In increments, add cubes of cold butter, then peanut butter, while constantly stirring with a wooden spoon to incorporate. Add the  vanilla extract ; stir to combine. Fold in oats, then ma...

Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes

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This is a new favorite Thanksgiving side dish at my house now! This is like a sweet potato souffle in a sweet potato skin. It is sweet and extra creamy! The little kids especially loved them. It was as if they were eating dessert for dinner! Yay! 4 sweet potatoes � cup butter 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened � cup brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon* � teaspoon salt 1 pinch black pepper, or more to taste Mini Marshmallows Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Arrange sweet potatoes on a baking sheet. Lightly poke potatoes 2-3 times with a knife. Bake in the preheated oven until a sharp knife easily pierces the potato, 50 to 60 minutes. Cool sweet potatoes until easily handled, 10 to 15 minutes. Slice potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop insides into a large bowl. Add butter, cream cheese, brown sugar, salt, and black pepper. Mix using a stand mixer or hand mixer until smooth and creamy. Spoon mixture back into the sweet potato skins and top each with marshmallows. Place sweet ...

SANDRA'S VIVACIOUS VANILLA BANANA-MARSHMALLOW-COCONUT PUDDING

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A quick and delicious dessert to put together but ohhh so difficult to wait until it sets... Servings: (8 to 10) Prep: 20 Mins. Refrigerate: 2 hours INGREDIENTS: PUDDING: 1 (5.1 oz. box) instant vanilla pudding 1 (12 oz. can) cold evaporated milk (not sweetened condensed) 1-1/2 cup cold water 1 teaspoon bourbon vanilla extract (or regular vanilla extract ) FILLING ADDITIONS: 2 slightly ripe bananas, halved lengthwise and sliced 1/2 cup miniature marshmallows 1/2 cup shredded coconut, chopped finer TOPPING: 1 cup fresh whipping cream 1/2 teaspoon bourbon vanilla extract (or regular vanilla extract ) 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar (or granulated sugar) --Sprinkle topping with a pinch of ground cinnamon METHOD: In  medium, round, glass bowl, whisk all the pudding ingredients for 3 minutes to slightly thicken. Gently fold in fruit additions. Evenly spread whipped cream topping over pudding mixture, and sprinkle with cinnamon. Cover, and refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours to all...

Homemade Marshmallows

While visiting a friend the other day, I noticed that she had made homemade marshmallows to be used as part of a hot chocolate bar for a wedding reception. She let me taste one, and it was yummy! So much better than what you buy in the store. Ever since that time, I haven't been able to get marshmallows off my mind. So I made them today, and it was easy, though I've always liked marshmallows. I used vanilla the first time, just to familiarize myself with the process. But in the coming days, I'm going to try different flavorings, like mint, chocolate, lemon, cinnamon, etc., plus some complementary colors. And I'm going to experiment with coatings such as chocolate, crushed cookies, crushed candy, etc. I see some potential Christmas gifts in this process. :-) This recipe comes from Ina Garten and the Food Network. 3 packages unflavored gelatin 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1 cup light corn syrup 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract Confectioners' ...

Chocolate Marshmallow Brownies

I've always loved this type of brownie. The pillowy marshmallow topping makes them a comfort food for me. This classic recipe, with very slight modifications, is from Six Sixters' Stuff blog. 1 cup butter (2 sticks) 2 cups sugar 1/3 cup cocoa 4 eggs 1 1/2 cup flour 1 tsp salt 2 tsp vanilla 1 (10 oz) package of miniature marshmallows Soften butter and blend in sugar and cocoa. Beat together and add 4 eggs, one at a time, mixing after each one. Add flour, salt and vanilla and mix well. Spread on large (10 x 15 x 1-inch) greased cookie sheet. Bake 22-25 minutes at 350. Remove from oven and cover entire top with 1 package of miniature marshmallows. Return to oven for 3 minutes, until marshmallows are soft and puffy. Cool and frost with chocolate frosting. Chocolate Frosting: 1 stick butter (1/2 cup), softened 1/4 cup milk 1-2 tsp vanilla (depending on your taste) 3 tablespoons of cocoa 2-3 cups of powdered sugar Mix all ingredients with a hand mixer until smooth. Add more powdere...

S'mores

A few weeks ago, some neighbors invited me and other friends to their home for a barbecue. We had grilled chicken, potatoes, etc. The food was good and the evening was very relaxing, but one of the things I wanted to share from this event was that we had s'mores. Of course, I've had s'mores before, but there were a few things about THESE s'mores that are worth mentioning. First of all, my friends cooked the s'mores in a way I'd never seen before. They created foil packets with the s'more ingredients assembled inside and then put the packets in the coals to cook. The second thing worth noting is that in addition to graham crackers, chocolate, and marshmallow, my friends included other ingredients such as sliced strawberries or bananas, pieces of Skor bars, or peanut butter in some of the packets. And using a Sharpie, they wrote on the foil what kind of s'more was inside each packet. That way, people could pick what kind of s'more they wanted after the...