Choco-Mallows (AKA Coco Coconut Marshmallows)

So Yesterday I said to myself I want to make something I have never made before..... And decided on Marshmallows.  I love Mounds bars so I thought Chocolate and Coconut with them and here is what happened.  Beautiful little choco-mallows that I can't stop eating.

Oh wait what you can make marshmallow heck yeah you can it is simple.  This is what your gonna need.

3 packages unflavored gelatin
1 1/2 Cups granulated sugar
1 Cup light corn syrup
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1 Cup water (tap is fine)
1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract
7 oz sweetened coconut
Coco powder, for dusting
A lot of patience

1st thing fire your oven up to 350 degrees lay the coconut out on a cookie sheet.  Put it in the oven and pay close attention to it once it starts toasting it goes quickly. Be sure to mix up the coconut during this process to promote even browning.

For the fun part.

1. place the gelatin in either a large bowl or the bowl of your mixer along with a 1/2 cup of cold water. 

Quick note:  This becomes really thick when beating you can do it by hand but it will take forever and your arm will probably give out before you get enough air in the mixture, you can use a hand mixer but you will need a helper that you trust or you can go out and spend some of your cash on a Kitchen-Aid stand mixer (make sure it is the professional / heavy duty one, the others have plastic gears)

2. Combine sugar, salt, corn syrup and the other 1/2 cup of water in a heavy pot. A thin one will cause your sugar to heat unevenly and can cause the your pot to warp.

3. The following process takes a bit. Essentially you bring the sugar mixture up to a boil, then boil the water out and then continue boiling until the mixture reaches 240 degrees.

4. Now you want to turn your mixer on low and begin pouring the sugar in slowly. The hot sugar is why you need a friend you can trust if your doing this with a hand mixer. 

5. As soon as you have all the sugar mixture added to the bowl, crank it up to high and give it about 15 minutes the mix should begin growing and adding a lot of air.

6. Take half of the coconut (hopefully you didn't forget about it till now! If you did it is overdone!)  and spread it evenly in the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish and pour the marshmallow mixture over the top of the coconut. 

7. Moisten your hands with water and press the mixture even (the water will prevent sticking).

8. Sprinkle the rest of the coconut on top of the mallow.

9. And now the patience, let the mallow mellow over night uncovered

10. When you have awoken you can begin cutting, using a cup filled with hot water and a small paring knife cut the mallow into two bite chunks. You will need the cup filled with water to dip your knife in every once in a while to prevent the mallow form sticking.

11. Dip the sides into the coco powder. this will prevent sticking and add some great flavor.

12. Enjoy the Choco-Mallow!!!!