Snacks
Homemade Marshmallows

Yes, You Can Make Homemade Marshmallows!

Ingredients:

• 2 envelopes (2 Tbsp.) unflavored gelatin
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 1 egg white
• Confectioner’s sugar

Directions:

1. Soften the gelatin in ½ cup cold water.
2. In a 2 quart saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup and 1/3 cup water.
3. Cook to soft ball stage (240 degrees using a candy thermometer) and stir only until the sugar dissolves.
4. Remove from heat; stir gelatin to dissolve.
5. Let mixture cool for 10 minutes.
6. Beat one egg white to stiff peaks; slowly add the sugar syrup, beating on high speed with an electric mixer until the candy stands in soft peaks.
7. Line a 12x10 inch baking dish with parchment paper; pour mixture into the dish.  Let this stand overnight. 
8. Dust the top with confectioner’s sugar; flip marshmallow onto another sheet of parchment.
9. Moisten the parchment to remove from the candy. 
10.  Cut in desired size pieces/shapes.  

Yield: 1 ½ pounds

*To get taller marshmallows, use a smaller pan. It’s fun to use different cut-outs for the kids. Use on hot chocolate, coffee, or even dip in melted chocolate!

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