I never thought making marshmallows would be a big deal. I figured they would taste about the same and it wouldn't be worth spending the time to make them. I was wrong. They do taste better! And you can flavor them as much or as little as you like, but there is a warning. Most of the receipes out there say to change the flavorings if you want with no real variable involved. Peppermint is not your friend. Use a couple drops or you will be eating toothpaste, not marshmellows.
Adapted from: Martha Stewart
Ingredients
Nonstick cooking spray
3 packages unflavored gelatin
1/2 cup cold water
2 cups granulated sugar
2/3 cup light corn syrup
1-2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste
Powdered sugar, sifted, for coating
Directions
Lightly spray a 9-by-9-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Dust with powdered sugar-very thick
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, sprinkle gelatin over 1/2 cup cold water; let stand while you are preparing everything else. In a medium saucepan- with a thick bottom if possible, combine sugar, corn syrup, and 1/4 cup water. Place saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil; boil rapidly for 1 minute. Remove from heat, and, with the mixer on high, slowly pour the boiling syrup down the side of the mixer bowl into gelatin mixture. mix for 10-12 minutes.
Add vanilla bean paste (or other flavorings- remember if you are using peppermint only a couple of drops); mix until well combined. Spray a rubber spatula with cooking spray. Spread mixture evenly into pan using prepared spatula. Let stand for 2 hours.
I then dust powered sugar on a cutting board and flip the marshmallows out onto the board.
Cut marshmallows into 2-inch squares using a sprayed sharp knife. Place powdered sugar in a large bowl. Working in batches, add marshmallows to bowl and toss to coat.
Ingredients
Nonstick cooking spray
3 packages unflavored gelatin
1/2 cup cold water
2 cups granulated sugar
2/3 cup light corn syrup
1-2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste
Powdered sugar, sifted, for coating
Directions
Lightly spray a 9-by-9-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Dust with powdered sugar-very thick
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, sprinkle gelatin over 1/2 cup cold water; let stand while you are preparing everything else. In a medium saucepan- with a thick bottom if possible, combine sugar, corn syrup, and 1/4 cup water. Place saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil; boil rapidly for 1 minute. Remove from heat, and, with the mixer on high, slowly pour the boiling syrup down the side of the mixer bowl into gelatin mixture. mix for 10-12 minutes.
Add vanilla bean paste (or other flavorings- remember if you are using peppermint only a couple of drops); mix until well combined. Spray a rubber spatula with cooking spray. Spread mixture evenly into pan using prepared spatula. Let stand for 2 hours.
I then dust powered sugar on a cutting board and flip the marshmallows out onto the board.
Cut marshmallows into 2-inch squares using a sprayed sharp knife. Place powdered sugar in a large bowl. Working in batches, add marshmallows to bowl and toss to coat.
