Vanilla Marshmallows

from ButterYum

makes a half sheet pan

Ingredients

    • 3 tablespoons unflavored gelatin (three 1/4-ounce packages)

    • 1/2 cup water

    • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

    • 1 cup light corn syrup

    • 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt

    • 1/2 cup water

    • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

    • vegetable or canola oil

    • confectioners' sugar for dusting

Directions

    1. Prepare a quarter sheet pan (9x13-inches) by coating with neutral flavored oil; set aside.

    2. In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine gelatin with 1/2 cup water.

    3. Place the bowl on the stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment; let gelatin mixture rest while you make the sugar syrup.

    4. In a nonstick sauce pan over medium high heat, combine sugar, corn syrup, salt, and 1/2 cup water; stir until sugar dissolves, then boil until temperature reaches 240F.

    5. Turn the stand mixer on low and slowly add the hot sugar syrup.

    6. Add the vanilla and increase the mixer speed to high for 10-15 minutes until the mixture cools and thickens.

    7. Pour marshmallow mixture into prepared sheet pan; allow to set up for several hours or overnight (if needed, use well oiled hands to spread mixture evenly in pan).

    8. When marshmallows are completely set, dust very well with confectioners' sugar, cut, and toss with more confectioners' sugar.

    9. Store in an airtight container.

recipe adapted from Barefoot Contessa Family Style by Ina Garten