Fluffy Vanilla Homemade Marshmallows
Servings: 20 marshmallows
Ingredients
- 1 tsp canola oil for greasing pan
- 3/4 c water (split)
- 3 Tbsp gelatin I used 3 packets of Knox gelatin.
- 2 c granulated sugar
- 1/3 c corn syrup
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 c powdered sugar
Instructions
- Line an 8"x8" square pan with plastic wrap and grease with canola oil.
- In bowl of stand mixer, or mixing bowl (if using hand mixer), add 1/2 cup of the water (1/4 cup should be left for later) and sprinkle gelatin on top. Stir briefly to incorporate; let stand for several minutes.
- While the gelatin is soaking, add the sugar, corn syrup, salt and 1/4 cup of water to a small pot. Heat to medium and stir with wire whisk until all the sugar has dissolved. Make sure to scrape down any sugar granules on the side of the pan.
- Turn heat to medium high and bring mixture to a boil and let mixture bubble until candy thermometer reaches 240°F. If you don't have a thermometer, just let bubble for about 5 minutes. To make sure it's at the hard ball stage, drizzle a small amount of the sugar syrup into a small bowl of cold water. If it dissolves, it's not there yet. Once the syrup forms a shape in the water and it doesn't dissolve between your fingers, it's ready.
- Once sugar mixture is ready, careful pour down the side of the mixing bowl while beating with whisk attachment on low speed (at first) and then turn speed up to high. Beat for several minutes until mixture has formed until a thick, fluffy marshmallow.
- Spread into the prepared pan and with greased fingers level the top and push into the corners. Place greased plastic wrap over the top and gently smooth and seal. Leave on counter for at least four hours to set. Or place in refrigerator for a minimum of two hours.
- Once set, carefully turn out onto parchment paper or clean surface sprinkled with powdered sugar. With a sharp knife, dusted in powdered sugar, slice into square pieces. As you slice, push sticky sides into the powdered sugar. Dust additional powdered sugar on marshmallows.
- To store, simply wrap in plastic wrap or air tight container.