A recipe to share....

Because a couple of people asked here's the  Marshmallow shortcake recipe for you to try out for yourself.
This recipe comes from the well known (in New Zealand) and used "Edmonds cookbook" and  is easy and fun to make.

For the shortcake:

• 125g (4oz) butter
• 125g (4oz) sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence
• 1 egg
• 225 (8 oz) flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder

Cream butter and sugar, add essence. Add egg, then sifted dry ingredients. Roll on to greaseproof paper (or baking paper) to about 1/4" thick. Place on a tray and bake 20-30 minutes at 180 C (350F).

For the marshmallow (the fun part:-)

• 2 dessertspoons gelatin (powdered)
• 1 cup Cold water
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg white
• 1 cup icing sugar

Soften gelatin in cold water, add sugar and boil 8 minutes. Cool. Beat white of egg stiff, fold in sifted icing sugar, then slowly pour in cooled gelatin. Beat in electric mixer until white and thick (about 3 minutes). Spread on to shortcake immediately. Decorate with sprinkles or ice with chocolate icing.

Enjoy!!