Homemade Marshmallows

Total Time: 11 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 11 hrs Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 3 (1/4 ounce) packages unflavored gelatin
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Recipe

• 1 combine the gelatin and 1/2 cup of cold water in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and allow to sit while you make the syrup.
• 2 combine the sugar, corn syrup, salt, and 1/2 cup water in a small pan and cook over medium heat until the sugar dissolves.
• 3 raise the heat to high and cook until the syrup reaches 240 degrees on a candy thermometer.
• 4 remove from heat.
• 5 with the mixer on low speed, slowly pour the sugar syrup into the dissolved gelatin.
• 6 put the mixer on high speed and whip until the mixture is very thick, about 15 minutes.
• 7 add the vanilla and mix thoroughly.
• 8 with a sieve, generously dust an 8 x 12 inch non-metal baking dish with confectioners' sugar.
• 9 pour the marshmallow mix into the pan, smooth the top, and dust with more confectioners' sugar.
• 10 allow to stand uncovered overnight until it dries out.
• 11 turn the marshmallows onto a board and cut them into squares.
• 12 dust them with more confectioners' sugar.