Homemade Marshmallows

You gotta wonder why anyone would make marshmallows. I mean, they're plentiful, they're cheap, and.... well, I can't think of any reason other than just as an experiment to see if I actually could make marshmallows. And because it would keep my daughter busy helping in the kitchen. She's all about making candy. Martha Stewart, of course, has a recipe for marshmallows. Big surprise there. She's bake her own furniture if she had a large enough oven, right? So without further ado, marshmallows, Martha style!

Marshmallows (from MarthaStewart.com)

• Vegetable oil, for brushing
  
• 2 packets unflavored gelatin
  
• 1-1/2 cups granulated sugar
  
• 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
  
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
  
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  
• 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
  

1. Line a 9-by-9-inch baking dish with foil. Brush foil with oil. Set aside.
   
2. Put granulated sugar, corn syrup, salt, and 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons of water into a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Cook, without stirring, until mixture registers 238 degrees on a candy thermometer, about 7 minutes.
   
3. Meanwhile, put 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons cold water into the bowl of an electric mixer. Sprinkle with gelatin. Let soften for at least 5 minutes.
   
4. Attach bowl with gelatin to mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. With mixer on low speed, beat hot syrup into gelatin mixture. Gradually raise speed to high. Beat until mixture is very stiff, about 7-9 minutes. Beat in vanilla. Pour into prepared dish, and smooth with oiled fingers.
   
5. Set aside, uncovered, until firm, about 3 hours.
   
6. Sift 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar onto a work surface. Unmold marshmallow onto confectioners’ sugar; remove parchment. Lightly brush a sharp knife with oil, then cut marshmallow into 1/2-inch squares. Roll each marshmallow in the sugar to coat.
   
7. Marshmallows can be stored in an airtight container up to 3 days. And they are great in hot chocolate, according to Martha. It's a bit hot for that at the moment!
   

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