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I’ve got a sick tot home today and these delectable delights always make her feel better, so I thought this would be an opportune time to share this basic marshmallow recipe with you. Now, by no means am I taking credit for this recipe. It was the Barefoot Contessa on the Food Network who first peaked my interest (and sweet tooth) with her super sticky, sweet and simple recipe.

Homemade Marshmallows:

~3 packages unflavored gelatin
~1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
~1 cup light corn syrup
~1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
~1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

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.
Meanwhile, combine the sugar, corn syrup, salt, and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan and cook over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. Raise the heat to high and cook until the syrup reaches 240 degrees F on a candy thermometer. Remove from the heat.
With the mixer on low speed, slowly pour the sugar syrup into the dissolved gelatin. Put the mixer on high speed and whip until the mixture is very thick, about 15 minutes. Add the vanilla and mix thoroughly.

And, voila!! That’s it. What you do next with this batter is completely up to you. Today, I’m going to pour the batter into a 9x13-inch non-metal dish, allow the mixture to dry uncovered at room temperature overnight and cut into squares tomorrow. Yum! Surely this scrumptious, sugary snack will help her medicine go down, in the most delightful way!

Tips:
~These marshmallows can be stored uncovered at room temperature for days…literally. But only if they last that long ;)
~When spreading the batter out evenly into the non-metal dish, try dipping your spatula into some water first. The batter won’t stick to a wet spatula (or wet hands), which will make this task much easier.
~Sprinkle a layer of powdered sugar on the bottom of the non-metal dish before pouring the batter in. That will prevent your marshmallows from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
~Once you cut your marshmallows into squares, be sure to dip each of the sides of your marshmallows in powdered sugar. This will prevent the marshmallows from sticking to each other. And it’ll add some sweetness, as if you needed more sugar ;)