Hot cocoa mix and homemade marshmallows

Mixture:

3/4 C. unsweetened cocoa
3/4 C. sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 C. crushed peppermint candy (opt.)

Mix all ingredients and keep in an airtight container

To make cocoa:

Add 2 Tbsp. cocoa mixture
Mix to 8oz. (1 Cup) hot milk; stir until dissolved.
Pour hot cocoa over 2 fresh marshmallows.

Homemade marshmallows:

1/2 C. powdered sugar
1/2 C. cornstarch
3 packets powdered gelatin (=21 gm or 2 Tbsp + 3/4 tsp)
1 C. water
1 3/4 C. sugar
3/4 C. light corn syrup
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/4 Tbsp. vanilla

Lighlty spray a 9"x9" baking pan with vegetable oil. Sift together powdered sugar and cornstarch and dust pan with a spoonful of this mixture. In a large wide mixing bowl, combine the gelatin w/ 1/2 C. water and set aside. In a medium sacuepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup, salt and 1/2 C. water - cook over medium heat until sugar melts, stirring occassionally. Turn heat on high and cook until candy thermometer reads 250 degrees. Slowly pour hot mixture into gelatin, beating on low speed w/ electric mixer. Turn on high, beat 15 minutes, add in vanilla and beat another minute - pour into baking pan. Sprinkle over reserved powdered sugar and cornstarch. Set aside for 6 hours or overnight. Cut into 1" squares (cold water on knife helps) and make sure each one is rolled in the powdered sugar on top. Keep in an airtight container....OR, better yet, just go buy a bag of marshmallows at your local grocery store. :)