HOMEMADE MARSHMALLOWS

This recipe is really amazing. It works! You don't need hot water to make the gelatin set, do it according to the recipe. To ensure success, you have to beat the mixture for 10 minutes, at least. I do it in my stand mixer. Also, it makes a huge amount, so I cut it in half. To improve the flavor, I add a pinch of salt and 1 tsp vanilla (for a half-recipe).

Followed the directions & the tip to add vanilla extract. I used the recipe just after beating (about 12 minutes, until it looked like marshmallow fluff) and mixed with my cereal. The taste is amazing! Puts store bought mallows to shame! I will be making this again and if that turns out well I will make these for gifts (dipped in chocolate, rolled in coconut flakes). I will probably use two spoons and attempt to make little balls and put a wooden skewer in them to make it easier to gift. Omit the coconut & this presentation would probably make a convenient stirrer for hot chocolate.

Homemade Marshmallows

Prep time

10 mins

Cook time

20 mins

Total time

30 mins

Ingredients

2 Tbsp unflavored powdered gelatin

½ C cold water

1 C granulated sugar

½ C light corn syrup, divided

¼ C water

pinch of salt

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

½ cup powdered sugar for dusting, divided

Instructions

• Spray a pan with cooking spray. You can use an 8 x 8 pan or for slightly thinner marshmallows I used a 7 x 10 size pan
• Sprinkle gelatin over cold water in a small bowl and let sit for 5 minutes.
• Stir together the sugar, ¼ cup of the corn syrup, water, and salt in
• a medium saucepan over high heat.
• Bring to a boil and allow to boil, stirring occasionally, until the
• temperature reaches 240°F.
• While mixture is boiling, pour remaining ¼ cup corn
• syrup into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment.
• Microwave gelatin on high until completely melted, about 30 seconds. Pour
• it into the mixer bowl. Set the mixer speed to low and keep it running.
• Slowly pour the hot mixture into the mixer bowl keeping the mixture running.
• Increase the speed to medium and beat for 6-7 minutes until white and fluffy.
• Beat in the vanilla;
• Pour mixture into the prepared pan, using an offset spatula to smooth it into the corners. Sift ⅓ - ½ of the powdered sugar evenlyand generously over top. Let set for at least 6 hours in a cool, dry place.
• Use a knife to loosen the marshmallow from the edges of the pan.
• Turn over onto a powdered sugar dusted work surface and dust it with more
• powdered sugar.
• Cut into whatever size pieces you wish (a pizza cutter works
• great for squares). Dip the sticky edges of the marshmallows in more
• sugar, shake off the excess.

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