Homemade Vanilla Marshmallows

Course Dessert

Cuisine American, Southern

Keyword homemade-vanilla-marshmallows

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 23

Drying time 4

Servings large/48 small

Calories 91kcal

Author Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

1 cup ice cold water divided
3 (0.25 oz each) packets unflavored powdered gelatin [*See cook's note]
1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1/4 tsp sea salt
1 Tbsp clear vanilla extract
powdered sugar

Instructions

In the bowl of a stand mixer, pour 1/2 cup of ice cold water. Sprinkle gelatin over the water.
In a heavy bottomed saucepan fitted with a candy thermometer add the remaining ice water, sugar, corn syrup and salt. Bring to a simmer. Simmer over medium heat until the temperature reaches 240°F on a candy thermometer. This will take around 8 minutes.
Remove from the heat. Turn the mixer speed to medium. Slowly and carefully pour the hot sugar mixture down the side of the bowl, keeping it between the bowl and the beater. Continue until all of the liquid is added.
Add the vanilla extract to the bowl. Increase the speed of the mixer to high and whip until thickened. This will take around 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, use a sieve or a powder sugar duster to generously dust a glass 13 x 9 inch baking dish with powdered sugar. Depending on how thick you want the marshmallows to be you can use a 12 x 8 inch dish or a 9 x 9 inch dish for thicker marshmallows
Use a large spoon or spatula spritzed lightly with cooking spray to scoop the marshmallow cream from the bowl to the dish.
Spritz an offset icing spatula lightly with cooking spray and spread the marshmallow creme into the dish, working quickly. [The marshmallow creme is very sticky and the cooking spray will help prevent it from sticking to the utensils while you work.]
Dust the top of the marshmallow mixture generously with powdered sugar, then allow to sit uncovered on the counter for at least 4 hours or overnight to dry.
To cut, turn onto a powdered sugar dusted cutting board Use a pizza cutter or sharp knife to cut into squares.

Notes

*Unflavored gelatin is available on the baking aisle of most grocery stores along with the flavored gelatin products. The 1 ounce package contains 4 (0.25 oz) packets. Only 3 are needed for this recipe.

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