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Homemade Marshmallows
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- Categories: Cookies & Candy
- Servings: 8 change
- Calories per serving: 302
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 40 mins
Nutritional Facts
| Per serving | % Daily Value* |
| Calories 302 | 15% |
| Fat 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 92mg | 4% |
| Carbohydrates 76g | 15% |
Ingredients
- Non-stick vegetable oil spray
- 1 cup cold water divided
- 3 1/4-ounce envelopes unflavored gelatin
- 2 cups sugar
- 2/3 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup potato starch
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Recipe Method
1. Line 13x9x2-inch metal baking pan with foil. Coat foil with nonstick spray.2. Pour 1/2 cup cold water into bowl of heavy-duty mixer fitted with whisk attachment. Sprinkle gelatin over water. Lets stand until gelatin is softens and absorbs water, at least 15 minutes.
3. Combine 2 cups sugar, corn syrup, salt, and remaining1/2 cup cold water in heavy medium saucepan. Stir over medium low heat until sugar dissolves, brushing down sides of pan with wet
4. Attach candy thermometer to side of pan. Increase heat and bring syrup to boil. Boil without stirring, until syrup reaches 240 degrees Fahrenheit about 8 minutes.
5. With mixer running at low speed, slowly pour hot syrup into gelatin mixture in thin stream down side of bowl (avoid pouring syrup onto whisk, as it may splash).
6. Gradually increase speed to high and beat until mixture is very thick and stiff, about 15 minutes. Add vanilla and beat to blend, about 30 seconds longer.
7. Scrape marshmallow mixture into prepared pan. Smooth top with wet spatula. Let stand uncovered at room temperature until firm, about 4 hours.
8. Stir potato starch and powder sugar into small bowl to blend, sift generous dusting of starch sugar mixture onto work surface, forming rectangle slightly larger than 13x9 inches.
9.Turn marshmallow slab out onto starch-sugar mixture peel off foil. Sift more starch-sugar mixture over marshmallow slab. Coat large sharp (or cookie cutters) with nonstick spray.
10. Cut marshmallow into squares or other shapes. Toss each in remaining starch-sugar mixture to coat. Transfer marshmallow to rack, shaking off excess mixture.
