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Marshmallow Easter Eggs

25 cups all-purpose flour (about 8 pounds)
1 large egg
2 tablespoons unflavored gelatin
1/2 cup cold water
2 cups sugar
1 cup light corn syrup, divided
3/4 cup hot water
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 pound dark chocolate candy coating, melted
2 ounces white candy coating, melted

Spread 7 cups flour in each of three 13-in. x 9-in. pans and 4 cups
flour in a 9-in. square pan. Carefully wash the egg in a mild bleach

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solution (1 teaspoon chlorine bleach to 1 qt. warm water); dry.
Press washed egg halfway into the flour to form an impression.
Repeat 35 times; set aside. In a small bowl, sprinkle the gelatin
over cold water; set aside. In a large saucepan, combine the sugar,
1/2 cup corn syrup and hot water. Bring to a boil over medium heat,
stirring constantly, until a candy thermometer reads 238°
(soft-ball stage). Remove from the heat; stir in remaining corn
syrup. Pour into a large mixing bowl. Add reserved gelatin, 1
tablespoon at a time, beating on high speed until candy is thick and
has cooled to lukewarm, about 10 minutes. Beat in vanilla. Spoon
lukewarm gelatin mixture into egg depressions; dust with flour. Let
stand for 3-4 hours or until set. Brush excess flour off
marshmallow eggs. Dip each in chocolate candy coating. Place flat

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Marshmallow Easter Eggs

side down on waxed paper. Let stand until set. Pour white candy
coating into a heavy-duty resealable plastic bag; cut a hole in one
corner. Drizzle over eggs. Editor's Note: For safety reasons,
we recommend that you discard the egg and all of the flour.


Yield: 3 dozen.

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