Lesley Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 My grandchildren made this today - it is very quick and easy and suitable for younger children as there is no boiling sugar to deal with. Magic Marshmallow Fudge (from The Usborne Yummy Little Cookbook) 450g icing sugar 100g white marshmallows 2 tbsps. milk 100g butter half a teaspoon vanilla essence a shallow 18cm/7" square cake tin. Line the cake tin with parchment or greaseproof paper. Sift the icing sugar into a large bowl, make a hollow in the middle of the sugar. Using scissors, snip the marshmallows into half and place in a small pan. Add the milk, butter and essence to the marshmallows. Heat the mixture slowly, stirring, until everything has melted. Add this mix to the icing sugar and beat until it is mixed and smooth. Spread the mix in the tin, pressing it flat with the back of a spoon. Place in the fridge for a couple of hours before cutting into squares. It would be nice with added nuts/cherries/coffee essence etc. It is quite sweet and sickly - but so quick to make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 Oooh thankyou, that sounds like a great children's recipe especially if they make it for me to eat Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 Rosie wil just love this - thanks Lesley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 Will give this a try with DD......of course, being a responsible parent, I will have to test it just to make sure....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 31, 2009 Author Share Posted July 31, 2009 I didn't test any....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 I didn't test any....... Lesley AKA Pinocchio! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 DD loves making this...she hasn't asked this holiday yet.....no doubt she will...and yes it is yummy ! Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 YS made these yesterday, boy are they sweet! We love them - although obviously I'm not eating any of them Much better than his attempt at toffee today - thankfully the saucepan cleaned up ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 4, 2009 Author Share Posted August 4, 2009 Lauren phoned me for the recipe yesterday and then went to her friend's house to make it. Her mother said the icing sugar amount was too much and it wasn't healthy for them.......this from the woman who chain smokes in the same room as her children, buys tons of really rubbish food and lets her daughter live off chocolate spread straight from the jar and crisps It's fine as an occasional treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Lauren phoned me for the recipe yesterday and then went to her friend's house to make it. Her mother said the icing sugar amount was too much and it wasn't healthy for them.......this from the woman who chain smokes in the same room as her children, buys tons of really rubbish food and lets her daughter live off chocolate spread straight from the jar and crisps It's fine as an occasional treat. .....am gobsmacked! Some people just don't have any idea! Probably thinks a freshly laid egg is unhygienic but egg sandwich filler from the shop is fine........ Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Sounds like she couldn't be bothered with the mess to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 6, 2009 Author Share Posted August 6, 2009 Sounds like she couldn't be bothered with the mess to me. No, that would be my daughter - that's why Lauren went round to Ana's house.....her Mum let them make it but with less icing sugar, so it didn't work (my daughter works from home in an office at the end of their garden - I don't think she could face the state her kitchen would be in ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 She'd love it round here then Lesley - Rosie makes all the mess she wants... just has to clear it up afterwards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 7, 2009 Author Share Posted August 7, 2009 Same here - Lauren and Jake are always cooking here.....and tidying up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
