Peppermint Marshmallows

Peppermint Marshmallows

2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
¼ cup water
1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 drops peppermint oil

1 ½ cups sugar
½ cup water
½ cup corn syrup
¼ teaspoon salt

Spray a 9X13 pan with lots of cooking spray.

Fit a stand mixer with the whist attachment. In the mixer bowl combine ¼ cup water, vanilla and peppermint oil. Sprinkle the gelatin over the liquid to soften.

Combine the sugar, salt, corn syrup, and remaining water in a heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil with the lid on without stirring. When this mixture is at a boil, remove the lid and continue to cook without stirring until it reaches the soft-ball stage (240 degrees)

With the mixer at medium speed, pour all of the hot syrup slowly into the mixing bowl containing the gelatin mixture. Be careful not to splash. When all the syrup is added bring mixer up to full speed.

Whip until mixture is very fluffy, white and stiff- about 8-10 minutes. Add a bunch of red food coloring if desired. Pour marshmallow into the sprayed pan and smooth with a rubber spatula that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Allow mixture to sit uncovered for 10-12 hours.

Sift powdered sugar generously over the rested marshmallow slab. Turn the slab out onto a cutting board and dust with more powdered sugar. Slice with pizza cutter into desired shapes. Dip cut edges into powdered sugar and shake of excess powder.

Handsome Weston

Weston got a new outfit from Grandma Cristy and Grandpa Calvin. He wasn't doing a good job of smiling for the picture so I brought out his Curious George. This was his reaction when George popped out from behind daddy and the camera.

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1. I eat apple sauce on toast. Really, toast up a piece of bread, add butter and then pile on as much apple sause as can fit. YUM. And don't recommend apple butter to me. I want them separate- and then together, thank you.

2. I am an emotional basket case while pregnant. My most recent episode: I cried while watching "The Simpsons".

3. I only like movies that leave me with 'warm-fuzzies' at the end. If there isn't a happily ever after- I'm not interested.

4. I am absolutely head-over-heals for my husband. I don't think a better man/better fit for me walks this Earth.

5. With the exception of stocking stuffers, I am ALL DONE Christmas shopping.

6. Speaking of Christmas- we are going to spend this year up to our elbows in snow in Park City, Utah. I am going to be so homesick for Florida. Really! What is Christmas without shorts, Palm trees and being able to walk around the neighborhood at night without FREEZING to look at Christmas lights. And how can you have Christmas day without going to the beach and building a sandman?

7. Can anyone argue with the fact that "The Sound of Music" is the greatest movie of all time???

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