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A Sweet Valentine's Day Gift: Hot Cocoa Mix with Marshmallow Hearts
by Suzanne Lieurance
Description: Recipe for hot cocoa mix and marshmallows to give as a gift for Valentine's Day.
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Have some fun with your children making this easy hot cocoa mix
with marshmallow hearts for Valentine's Day. The combination will
be a much appreciated gift by a teacher, grandparent, or a
special friend on those cold winter days and nights still ahead.
HOT COCOA MIX RECIPE
1 (8 qt.) box powdered instant nonfat dry milk
1 (1 lb.) box Nestle's Quik
1 (8 oz.) jar powdered coffee creamer
1 c. powdered sugar
Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl. Store in covered
jar or other airtight container.
MARSHMALLOW HEARTS RECIPE
2 c. granulated sugar
3 env. unflavored gelatin
1/8 tsp. salt
2 c. water
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Powdered sugar
Small heart-shaped cookie cutter
13 x 9 inch pan, buttered
Kitchen shears
Wax paper
Large resealable plastic bag
Combine the granulated sugar, gelatin, and salt in a saucepan.
Add the water and stir over medium-low heat until the sugar
dissolves. Heat for an additional 3 minutes. Remove from stove.
Stir in the vanilla extract.
Pour mixture into a large mixing bowl. Use an electric mixer to
beat at high speed for 10 minutes (or until mixture resembles
thick marshmallow crème). Pour into a buttered 13x9 inch pan. Let
cool.
Heat the kitchen shears and cookie cutter in a bowl of hot tap
water.
Cut the marshmallow mixture into strips (as wide as the cookie
cutter) with warm shears, and lay the strips on wax paper. Cut
hearts from the strips with the cookie cutter.
Put about 1/3 to 1/2 cup of powdered sugar into resealable
plastic bag. Add the hearts and shake to coat each one.
Store the marshmallow hearts in an airtight container at room
temperature.
Optional: If you want to make pink or red marshmallow hearts, add
a drop or two of red food coloring after the vanilla extract. You
can also experiment with other flavorings besides vanilla. Try a
few drops of peppermint flavoring, or raspberry flavoring, etc.
instead of the vanilla extract.
To package your hot cocoa mix and marshmallow hearts for a
Valentine's Day gift, put a plastic bag of hot cocoa mix and a
plastic bag of marshmallows into a large decorative tin. Attach a
label that reads - Happy Valentine's Day! Here's a gift straight
from my heart to yours - Homemade (by me) Hot Cocoa Mix with
Marshmallow Hearts. Directions: For each cup of cocoa, add 2
heaping teaspoonfuls of cocoa mix to cup. Fill with hot water.
Stir to mix well, then add a marshmallow and enjoy.
Once you and your children have packaged all your gifts, don't
forget to make a batch of hot cocoa mix with marshmallow hearts
for yourself and have a sweet Valentine's Day!
Suzanne Lieurance is a children's author, freelance writer, and
owner of the Three Angels Gourmet Co. Visit her writing website
at http://www.suzannelieurance.com or read her daily food tips at
http://www.threeangelsgourmet.blogspot. Her "heavenly gourmet
mixes" are available at http://www.threeangelsgourmet.com
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