halloween: crispy marshmallow ghosts

PALLOR ICING Pallor Icing: In top of double boiler over boiling water, combine sugar, water, egg white, cream of tartar and salt. With electric mixer, beat at high speed for 7 minutes or until stiff glossy peaks form. fold in vanilla. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until thickened. [Can be stored up to 3 days.][Makes 2 cups.] Ghosts: In Saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; stir in marshmallows until smooth. Stir in vanilla. Scrape into large bowl; stir in cereal until coated.

Set bowl over saucepan of boiling water. Using rubber gloves, shape cereal mixture into 4-inch long ghost shapes. Let stand for about 30 minutes or until firm. Spread with Pallor Icing; let stand for about 30 minutes or until set.

In top of double boiler over bot (not boiling) water, melt chocolate; pipe onto ghosts to make faces. [Ghosts can be refrigerated in airtight container for up to 3 days.] Decorate by drawing faces with chocolate, or use candies and licorice strings.

Variation: Jack-O-Lanterns: Add orange food colouring with vanilla; shape into 1-½ inch balls. Create face with currants, red fruit leather, and licorice shoestrings and twists. Source: Canadian Living magazine, Nov 95 Presented in article "Kids & Fun: Happy Halloween" Recipe by Canadian Living Test Kitchen [-=PAM=-] PA_Meadows@...