I like a good marshmellow every now and then, especially when I am camping or we light up the fire pit in the backyard. Marshemellows are, however, my husbands drug of choice. He is one of the three people in this world who actually really like marshmellow peeps, so when we discovered this recipe I thought his head was going to explode. They are actually really cool, you can flavor them and shape them however you want. Also when you take a torch to these(yes I keep a torch in my kitchen) they get this awesome hard toffee shell to them. Mmmmm sticky marshmellows.
3 envelopes of unflavored Knox gelatin
1/2 cup of cold water
2 cups of granulated sugar
2/3 cups of corn syrup
1/4 cup of water
1/4 teaspoon of salt
1 tablespoon of vanilla extract
Confectioners’ sugar for dredging
In the bowl of an electric mixer, sprinkle gelatin over 1/2 cup of cold water. Soak for 10 minutes.
Combine sugar, corn syrup, and 1/4 cup of water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and boil hard for 1 minute. Pour boiling syrup into gelatin and mix with whisk attachment at high speed. Add the salt and beat for 12 minutes. Add vanilla and incorporate into mixture.
Scrape into a 9 inch by 9 inch pan lined with oiled plastic wrap and spread evenly. Lightly oil hands and spatula or bowl scraper for ease. After pouring marshmallow mixture into the pan, take another piece of plastic wrap and press mixture into the pan.
Let mixture sit for a few hours. Remove from pan, dredge the marshmallow slab with confectioners’ sugar and cut into pieces with scissors or a chef’s knife. Dredge each piece of marshmallow in confectioners’ sugar and enjoy!
