Mars Bar Cups With Toasted Marshmallows Recipes

S'MORES CUPS

Steps:

• Put the marshmallow creme and 2 tablespoons of the heavy cream in a large chilled bowl. Use a hand mixer to beat until the creme is loosened, smooth and shiny. Add the remaining 1/2 cup heavy cream to the bowl and whip to medium peaks, starting on low and then changing to medium speed.
• Put 2 tablespoons of crushed graham crackers in the bottom of each of four 9-ounce plastic tumbler cups. Top with 3 tablespoons marshmallow whipped cream, then 3 tablespoons chocolate pudding. Repeat so you have another layer of each ingredient. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• When ready to serve, place the marshmallows onto skewers. Toast the marshmallows over a hot grill (or on the stove top).
• Place a toasted marshmallow on top of each s'mores cup. Garnish each with a piece of chocolate bar and graham cracker.

TOASTED COCONUT MARSHMALLOWS

Steps:

• Sprinkle half the toasted coconut in an 8 by 12-inch nonmetal pan. Pour in the marshmallow batter and smooth the top of the mixture with damp hands. Sprinkle on the remaining toasted coconut. Allow to dry uncovered at room temperature overnight.
• Remove the marshmallows from the pan and cut into squares. Roll the sides of each piece carefully in confectioners' sugar. Store uncovered at room temperature.
• Combine the gelatin and 1/2 cup of cold water in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and allow to sit while you make the syrup.
• Meanwhile, combine the sugar, corn syrup, salt, and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan and cook over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. Raise the heat to high and cook until the syrup reaches 240 degrees F on a candy thermometer. Remove from the heat.
• With the mixer on low speed, slowly pour the sugar syrup into the dissolved gelatin. Put the mixer on high speed and whip until the mixture is very thick, about 15 minutes. Add the vanilla and mix thoroughly.

TOASTED-COCONUT MARSHMALLOW SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle.
• Toast coconut in a shallow baking pan in oven, stirring occasionally, until golden, 7 to 10 minutes.
• Oil 9-inch baking pan, then sprinkle bottom with 1/2 cup toasted coconut.
• Sprinkle gelatin over 1/2 cup water in bowl of mixer and let soften while making syrup.
• Heat sugar, corn syrup, salt, and remaining 1/2 cup water in a small heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Bring to a boil over medium heat, without stirring, washing any sugar crystals down side of pan with a pastry brush dipped in cold water. Put thermometer into syrup and continue boiling, without stirring, until it registers 240°F (soft-ball stage). Remove from heat and let stand until bubbles dissipate.
• With mixer at low speed, pour hot syrup into gelatin in a thin stream down side of bowl. Increase speed to high and beat until very thick, about 15 minutes. Add vanilla and coconut extracts and beat 1 minute more.
• Spoon marshmallow over toasted coconut in baking pan and press evenly with dampened fingertips to smooth top (it will be very sticky), then evenly sprinkle top with 1/2 cup toasted coconut.
• Let stand, uncovered, at room temperature until firm, about 2 hours.
• Run a sharp knife around edge of marshmallow and invert onto a cutting board. Cut into 3/4-inch-wide strips, then cut each strip into 3/4-inch squares.
• Put remaining toasted coconut in a small bowl and dredge marshmallows in it to coat completely.

MARS BAR CUPS WITH TOASTED MARSHMALLOWS

Steps:

• Heat the double cream to simmering pot; Turn heat to low and add the Mars bars, stirring until smooth.
• Remove from heat and add Cognac and butter.
• Pour the mix into a bowl, allowing it to cool and chill until thick and gooey- about 1 hour.
• Skewer each marshmallow on a cocktail stick and toast over a gas flame.
• Whip the whipping cream.
• Pour a little of the chocolate mix into 6 espresso cups, cover with a layer of cream and fill the cup with more Mars mix.
• Serve topped with a toasted marshmallow.

CHOCOLATE CHIP MARSHMALLOW COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly coat a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with butter.
• Whisk together the butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs and vanilla in a large bowl until smooth. Whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl. Stir the flour mixture into the butter-sugar mixture. Stir in 2 cups of the chocolate chips.
• Spread the batter in the prepared pan. Bake until the edges are light brown and set, about 45 minutes. Cool slightly.
• Preheat the broiler. Cover the cookie bars with the marshmallows and remaining 1 cup chocolate chips. Broil at least 8 inches from the heat until the marshmallows turn golden brown, about 2 minutes. (Watch carefully to make sure the marshmallows toast but don?t burn.) Cool and then cut with a sharp knife.

CRISPY CEREAL TREATS

Steps:

• Grease a 9-inch square baking pan with softened butter. Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add marshmallows; cook, stirring, until melted. Remove from heat.
• Stir in cereal and chosen mix-ins to combine. Press into prepared pan; let stand until firm, about 1 hour. Cut into squares and serve, or store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days.