When it comes to sweet treats, Marshmallow Squares are the perfect way to satisfy a craving. Make them with your kiddos and have them decide on some different ways to decorate this cool dessert. Use a variety of colours or even stencils to change up the end result of your creations! The following recipe is straight out of the kitchen of Kathy Downey! If you are looking for inspiration, check out some more of her great recipes.
Ingredients
- 1 Cup of Flour
- 1/4 Cup of Brown Sugar
- 1/2 Cup of Butter/margarine
- 2 Cups of White Sugar
- 2 Packages of Knox Gelatin
- 1 Tsp. of Vanilla
- 1/2 Tsp. of Vinegar
- 1/2 Cup of Cold Water
- 3/4 Cup of Warm Water
- Coconut
Directions For The Base
Before you begin preheat the oven to 325° F and move the rack to the center. Lightly butter your 9 x 13 baking dish or use a non stick cooking spray.
In a bowl combine the flour, brown sugar and butter until the mixture starts to form small clumps.
Press the dough into you baking dish evenly and firmly, working into the corners.
Bake the base of your squares for 20 minutes until the edges start to brown. Remove from the oven and set aside on a baking rack to cool completely.
Directions For The Topping
Add the 2 packages of gelatin to a 1/2 cup of cold water and let sit for 10 minutes.
Next, add 2 cups of white sugar and a 3/4 cup of warm water to a pot and bring to a boil. After about one minute the sugar will melt so it is now a clear liquid. Remove from heat and add the gelatin water mixture and stir. Set aside and let cool.When it has cooled add 1 tsp. vanilla and 1/2 tsp. vinegar.
Beat this mixture on high until it forms a fluffy white marshmallow and pour over the COOLED crust. (It’s very important the crust be cooled. If not the marshmallow will separate.)
To dress up your Marshmallow Squares add a few drops of food coloring and pull through with a tooth pick. Alternatively, you can add a few drops of coloring right to the bowl of marshmallow and make a solid color.
When you are finished put the dish of squares in the fridge for a few hours to set. Next, cut into squares, sprinkle your coconut over the top or roll each square on a plate of coconut.
Serve and prepare to want seconds!
What colour would you add to dress up your Marshmallow Squares or would you leave them white?
FT&PD
Suz
**Remember to check out more of Kathy’s wonderful recipes!
Yum!!! these look so good. I am going to have to try these.
You won’t be sorry Kim,they are delicious!
what a beautiful cake
Can’t wait to try these, I am a big lover of marshmallow treats. I wonder if I could put chocolate on top.
I. Made marshmallow squares many times, they are always a hit with all ages.
All I can say is YUMMO
leave them white,first look i thought this was cake
I’ve never made marshmallows before!
That looks so good and an easy recipe to follow! Yum!
I’ll have to try making these….they look delicious!
well you weren’t lying!! my mouth is definitely watering looking at these yummy squares. And I LOVE the beautiful design on top <3
You certainly won’t be sorry the girls will love them !
I’m going to make these squares..maybe this afternoon If not this week for sure. They look lovely. Thanks for sharing this one for sure, Suzanne.
These are different and easy enough to make, I would love to make them for my family!!
Made these last night – so tasty! 🙂
So glad you made and enjoyed these!
My kids love marshmallows so this would be a popular dessert at our house. I would definitely leave the decorating up to them.
These look so yum!!!
Like a good soft squishy marshamallow
These look so easy to make and look yummy. Its a must try I think. I like the blue on top too.
These remind me of cotton candy!
I would make them pink patterned! They look delicious and easy to make. Thanks for the recipe 🙂
I certainly hope you try then Judy they are delicious you won’t be disappointed!
These look so good. And not hard to make.
They are pretty to look at and tasty looking as well. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
I think I will make these today for our family BBQ tomorrow,they are always a hit !
This treat looks so good and I’m surprised that I’ve never seen how to make homemade marshmallows before but they seem easily enough
These look delicious Thank you for the recipe
Happy to share Shirley. 🙂
These look fantastic and I can’t wait to make them! Thanks.
Its bedtime for me and here I am looking at food again. This recipe looks so good and simple to make. Thanks for sharing.
These look amazing. I’m going to save this recipe and make it with my kids.
These are a nice addition to any holiday cookie tray !
I am going to try these. They look delicious!
It’s a wonderful day to make a marshmallow treat !
You can add red or green coloring for the season !
I really like the blue icing, and like how you can change this up with different colors or designs.