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Three packages of homemade marshmallows.

Homemade Marshmallows

Delicious homemade marshmallows are soft, fluffy, and melt slowly in hot
chocolate. 
5 from 7 votes
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Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Author: Hezzi-D

Ingredients

  • 3 packages unflavored gelatin
  • 1 c. cold water divided
  • 1 ½ c. sugar
  • 1 c. light corn syrup
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ½ c. powdered sugar
  • ¼ c. cornstarch
  • Vegetable oil

Instructions

  • 1. Combine the powdered sugar and cornstarch in a small bowl. Lightly spray a 13 x 9 cookie sheet with cooking spray. Sprinkle with
    the powdered sugar mixture to coat the bottom and sides. Save the rest of the sugar mixture for later.
  • 2. Put the gelatin in the stand mixer mixing bowl along with ½ cup cold water. Stir gently.
  • 3. In a small saucepan combine the remaining ½ cup water, sugar, corn syrup, and salt. Cook over medium heat.
  • 4.  Clip a candy thermometer on the side of the saucepan and boil until the temperature reaches 240 degrees, about 10 minutes. Immediately remove from heat.
  • 5.  Turn the stand mixer on low.   Slowly pour in the hot sugar mixture. Once all the sugar mixture is in the bowl, turn the mixer on high.
  • 6.  Continue to mix until your mixture because very thick and is white, about 15 minutes. Add in the vanilla the last minute of mixing.
  • 7. Pour the mixture into the prepared pans, using an oiled spatula to
    spread evenly into the pan. At this point I needed to oil my hands in
    order to transfer all the mixture to the pans.
  • 8. Dust the top of the marshmallow mixture with the sugar and cornstarch mixture. Let the marshmallows rest uncovered for 4 hours and up to overnight.
  • 9. Turn the marshmallows out onto a cutting board and cut into 1 inch squares using a pizza cutter. Once cut, dip each marshmallow in the remaining sugar and cornstarch mix, covering each cut side.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Alton Brown