marshmallow peeps® or homemade marshmallows

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 2 (.25 ounce) packages unflavored gelatin
• 1 cup white corn syrup
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/3 cup water
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 egg white
• 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar, or as needed

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 8 hrs 45 mins


• stir 1/2 cup water and gelatin together until gelatin dissolves.
• bring corn syrup, sugar, and 1/3 cup water to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. heat to 240 degrees f (115 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. stir vanilla and gelatin mixture into corn syrup mixture; cool slightly, about 10 minutes.
• beat egg whites in a glass or metal bowl until stiff peaks form. lift your beater or whisk straight up: the egg whites will form sharp peaks. slowly drizzle syrup mixture into egg whites and beat until mixture forms soft peaks. turn marshmallow out parchment paper and cool for at least 8 hours or overnight.
• sprinkle another sheet of parchment paper with confectioners' sugar and place marshmallow, paper-side up, confectioners' sugar. loosen the marshmallow from the parchment paper by wetting the paper on the back. cut out marshmallows using cookie cutters dipped in water.