Recipe: Sugarfree Marshmallow Creme and Sugarfree Marshmallows

Sugarfree Marshmallow Creme and Sugarfree Marshmallows
Source: Diabetic Sweet Tooth Cookbook by Mary Jane Finsand, 1993

3 Envelope unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup Cold water
3/4 cup Boiling water
3 tbsp Granulated sugar replacement
**OR** granulated fructose
1 tsp White vanilla extract
3 Egg whites

Sprinkle gelatin over cold water in mixing bowl; set aside 5 minutes to soften. Add to boiling water in a saucepan; cook and stir until gelatin is dissolved. Remove from heat. Cool to consistency of thick syrup. Add sugar replacement and vanilla, stirring to blend. Beat egg whites into soft peaks. Very slowly, trickle a small stream of gelatin mixture into egg whites, beating until all gelatin mixture is blended. Continue beating until light and fluffy. Pour into prepared pan.

TO FORM THE MARSHMALLOWS:
Fill 13x9x2-inch pan with flour or cornstarch to desired depth. Form molds using a small glass, the inside of a dough cutter or any object of desired size by pressing the form into flour to the bottom of the pan. Spoon marshmallow creme into the molds and refrigerate until set. Dust or roll tops in flour; shake off excess. Store in refrigerator.

OPTIONAL - MARSHMALLOWS:
Lightly grease and flour 13x9 inch baking pan. Pour marshmallow creme in pan, spreading out evenly. Refrigerate until set and cut to desired size.

YIELD: 4 cups
EXCHANGE, 1 cup: negligible
CALORIES, 1 cup: 11
CARBOHYDRATES, 1 cup: negligible