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Homemade Marshmallows - Perfect for Smores!

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Rest time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 25 minutes

Equipment

  • 1 Electric mixer
  • Plastic wrap

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 Cup Water Separate
  • . 75 Oz Gelatin
  • 2 Cups Sugar
  • 2/3 Cup Corn syrup
  • 1 Tbsp Vanilla extract
  • Cooking spray
  • 1/2 Cup Powdered sugar
  • 1/2 Cup Corn starch

Instructions
 

  • Add 1/4 cup of water and gelatin to a stand mixer or a bowl for a hand mixer
  • Let sit while you prepare the sugar
  • In a pot or a pan, bring 1/4 cup water, sugar, and corn syrup to a boil
  • Boil hard for 1 minute or until 240 degrees
  • Do not overcook!
  • Immediately add the sugar mixture to the bowl with the gelatin
  • Using a whisk attachment,mic on high or medium high for 12 minutes
  • Add the vanilla right before the 12 minutes is done
  • Spray plastic wrap with cooking spray and line a 8x8 baking pan
  • Pour the marshmallow into the prepared pan
  • Spray more pastic wrap and cover the marshmallow while pressing it evening in the pan
  • Leave covered and let rest for at least 4 hours
  • Spray a knife or scissors with cooking spray
  • On a plate, mix the powdered sugar and corn starch
  • Cut the marshmallow into 2 inch squares and coat all sides with the powder
  • Store in air tight container for up to 7 days