Homemade Marshmallows II

These are delicious homemade marshmallows. If you wish, add a few drops of food coloring with the vanilla.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 12 mins
• Total Time: 42 mins
• Calories: 128 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 3 cups white sugar
• ¾ cup water
• ¼ cup corn syrup
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar for dusting

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Generously coat a 9x13 dish with cooking spray.

Step 2

In a large saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, salt and water. Heat to between 234 and 240 degrees F (112 to 116 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed on a flat surface. Remove from heat and beat with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form, 10 to 12 minutes. Stir in vanilla. Pour into prepared pan.

Step 3

Chill in refrigerator 8 hours or overnight. To cut, loosen edges with a knife. Dust surface with confectioners' sugar, and turn out onto a waxed paper lined surface. Dust with confectioners' sugar again and cut with a knife.