Homemade Marshmallows 2
Source of Recipe
My Mom
Recipe Introduction
Another good recipe!
List of Ingredients
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup boiling water
2 tbsp. plain gelatin
1/2 cup cold water
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
powdered sugar
Recipe
Thickly dust an 8 or 9 inch square pan with powdered sugar.
Boil sugar and 3/4 cup water together until syrup tests thread stage. Remove from heat.
Soften gelatin in cold water, then add to hot syrup and stir until dissovled. Let stand until partially cooled.
Add salt and vanilla. Beat until mixutre becomes thick, fluffy and cold.
Pour the marshmallow into the prepared pan. The mixture should be about 1 inch in depth.
Let stand in a cool place but NOT a refrigerator until thoroughly cooled.
Use a wet sharp knife to loosen around the sides of the pan, then turn it out and cut into cubes. Roll in powdered sugar and store in air tight container.
Options: Fruit juices may be used in place of the water. Nuts, chocolate chips, candied fruits (chopped) may be added to mixture before pouring into pan Coconut may be added before sugar.
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