Fig Marguerites

Ingredients

 * ⅞ cup sugar
 * 3 tablespoons water
 * 1 egg white, unbeaten.
 * 1 tablespoon marshmallow cream
 * ¼ teaspoon vanilla
 * ⅓ cup (3) figs cut in small pieces.

Directions

 * 1) Put the sugar and water in top of a double boiler.
 * 2) Stir until sugar is dissolved as much as possible. There will still be small sugar crystals remaining.
 * 3) Wash sugar crystals from inside of double boiler with pastry brush dipped in cold water.
 * 4) Add the egg white.
 * 5) Place over hot water and cook, beating constantly with egg beater for 7 to 12 minutes or until mixture will hold its shape.
 * 6) Add marshmallow cream and vanilla.
 * 7) Fold over and over until again stiff enough to hold its shape.
 * 8) Add the figs.
 * 9) Pile on small round crackers.
 * 10) Bake at 375°F for 10 minutes or until delicately brown.