Marshmallows

Difficulty:
1/5

Ease of preparation rating: Medium

Yield: 6 cups (1.4 L) small marshmallows

Ingredients:

2 x ¼ oz packets (7 g each packet) gelatin powder

¾ cup (180 ml) cold water, divided

½ tablespoon (7.5 ml) vanilla extract

1 cup (240 ml) sugar

½ cup (120 ml) corn syrup

1/8 teaspoon (0.5 ml) salt

 

Icing sugar, for dusting

 

Method:

Let’s get baking!

Add gelatin to a large mixing bowl.

Pour ½ cup (120 ml) water into bowl.

Add vanilla.

Beat with a handheld or standing mixer until mixture forms stiff peaks.

In a saucepan, add remaining water, sugar, corn syrup, and salt.

Bring to a boil, and cover for a few minutes.

Test temperature with a candy thermometer to ensure it reaches 250 F (120 C).

Take saucepan off the heat.

Slowly add sugar mixture to mixing bowl with whipped gelatin.

Beat until mixture turns white and thick.

Scrape into a greased tin.

Let set.

Dust knife and cutting board with icing sugar to prevent sticking and cut into small cubes.

Dust marshmallows with icing sugar.

 

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