homemade marshmallows

[lourdes]

Homemade Marshmallows
(from MarthaStewart.com)

Makes about 40

2 1/2 tablespoons unflavored gelatin
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
Confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Combine gelatin and 1/2 cup cold water in the bowl of an electric mixer with whisk attachment. Let stand 30 minutes.

Combine granulated sugar, corn syrup, salt, and 1/2 cup water in a small heavy saucepan; place over low heat, and stir until sugar has dissolved. Wash down sides of pan with a wet pastry brush to dissolve sugar crystals.
Clip on a candy thermometer; raise heat to high. Cook syrup without stirring until it reaches 244F (firm-ball stage). Immediately remove pan from heat.

With mixer on low speed, slowly and carefully pour syrup into the
softened gelatin. Increase speed to high; beat until mixture is very thick and white and has almost tripled in volume, about 15 minutes. Add vanilla; beat to incorporate.

Generously dust an 8-by-12-inch glass baking pan with confectioners sugar. Pour marshmallow mixture into pan. Dust top with confectioners sugar; wet your hands, and pat it to smooth. Dust with confectioners sugar; let stand overnight, uncovered, to dry out. Turn out onto a board; cut marshmallows
with a dry hot knife into 1 1/2-inch squares, and dust with more confectioners' sugar.

[Sara Noel]

Has anyone made hm marshmallows?

[kimmie]

I haven't, but I saw that show and they looked absolutely yummy! Would be great to go with homemade hot chocolate. I've also seen them cut out in heart shapes for Valentine's day.

[oreo]

Haven't made them, but I have dehydrated them and they taste like the little marshmallows in cereal. I would cut them up smaller the next time I dried them. Then they would be cute in cocoa mixes. I think it would be fun to try to make your own marshmallows. I enjoy making unusual things!