Vanilla Marshmallows

Name: Vanilla Marshmallows
Yield: Makes one 9-by-11-inch (23-by-28-cm) sheet
Ingredients: Kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon; Unflavored gelatin, 1½ tablespoons; Granulated sugar, 1¼ cups (10 oz/315 g); Cream of tartar, ¼ teaspoon; Cornstarch, ¼ cup (1 oz/30 g); Vegetable oil, for oiling; Confectioners’ sugar, ½ cup (2 oz/60 g); Vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon; Light corn syrup, 1 tablespoon

Preparation info

Makes
one
9-by-11 inch sheet

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Better From Scratch

By Ivy Manning

Published 2014

About

The miracle of homemade marshmallows—the amazing alchemy of gelatin and hot sugar syrup—is a sight to behold. Once you make them, you’ll never again want to buy those jet-puffed marshmallows in plastic bags. Serve in mugs of hot chocolate or sandwiched in s’mores.

Ingredients

Cornstarch, ¼ cup (1 oz/30 g)
Confectioners’ sugar

Chocolate
Confectionery

Method

In a bowl, sift together the cornstarch and confectioners’ sugar. Line a 9-by-11-inch (23-by-28-cm) baking pan with aluminum foil and lightly oil the foil. Sift ¼