Coconut Marshmallows - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1/3 c. cold water
1/2 c. sugar
2/3 c. white Karo
1 tsp. vanilla
3 c. grated coconut

Preparation

Toast the coconut until it is light brown.
Soften the gelatin in cold water in the top of a double boiler.
Place over boiling water and stir unti the gelatin is dissolved.
Add sugar and stir until it is dissolved.
Remove it from heat.
Pour the syrup into a large bowl and add the vanilla and gelatin mixture.
Beat on highest speed with a mixer until marshmallow consistency, about 15 minutes.
Grease a 7 x 10 x 1 1/2-inch pan.
Put coconut in the bottom of the pan.
Pour the marshmallow over it and cool.
Cut into squares and roll in coconut until all sides are covered.