Reviewed: Nov. 20, 2009

Fantastic!! Directions are very clear and if followed will turn out perfection. I used peppermint extract instead of vanilla and dipped some of mine in chocolate for an extra treat. I used Knox brand gelatin and the amount called for in the recipe was an entire box which is 4 packets. These are much more expensive to make than store bought but they taste better and the extra bonus is me, my oldest son, and granpa had a blast in the kitchen making these. I would highly suggest this recipe for some mega fun in the kitchen!!!

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ladybuggs5224

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Reviewed: Nov. 11, 2009

I must have done something wrong because i followed the recipe exactly and I had no "explosion". It still tasted good though.

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Reviewed: Sep. 27, 2009

This is a very good homemade marshmallow. I didn't need/want a lot so I quartered the recipe using one whole egg white. Also I don't like using corn syrup so I omitted it. Everything turned out fine. Four stars because, I found it easy to make and the directions adequate but this isn't a knock your socks off recipe so it doesn't get 5 stars. Next time I will try piping the creme into ropes which I will cut for small mini Marshmallows. and I've always wanted to try peppermint...I've heard it is amazing.

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Reviewed: Sep. 20, 2009

This made a big gooey mess. However, after reading a bunch of different marshmallow recipes, I think I found my error. Marthacrocker13's review while very helpful, also lead me astray. The most common gelatin packets that I found have about half a tablespoon of gelatin in it. This recipe calls for 4 tablespoons so I fell quite a bit short on gelatin. Most of the recipes I've read call anywhere for 3-4 packets of gelatin for the amount of sugar used in this recipe so if I did 4 tablespoons it may be too much gelatin but I don't really know since I've not tried it. The next time I do this recipe, I will probably use 3 packets of gelatin and only a cup of water though. But I will try it again, because I am curious as to the difference egg whites make to marshmallow. The recipe that did work for me didn't use them. This recipe could be greatly improved by the author including a note regarding how many gelatin packets to use, since it is a common way to buy gelatin. If I had gotten it to work, I would have given the recipe a 4 since its for marshmallow's and not something more complex.

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Karie

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Reviewed: Jun. 14, 2009

This is the best marshmallow recipe I've tried and I'll definitely stick with it. I did add a pinch of salt to the hot mixture while it was whipping, and I used 1 tbsp. of clear vanilla. These were HEAVENLY to make s'mores with. HEAVENLY. Nothing like storebought - light and creamy and barely sticky. I know the recipe says to let them sit overnight, but mine are always mostly set in about 30 minutes, and I'm able to cut them within two hours.

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Reviewed: Jun. 12, 2009

I think I messed them up. I poured the gelatin liquid into the syrup and didn't see any explosion... Maybe I poured them together too fast because sugar clumps formed on the corners of the pan. I ended up scooping out the sugar clumps and continuing anyways. It still tastes good like marshmallows even with this weird mistake. Was I supposed to pour the syrup into the gelatin instead?? Or maybe just pour the gelatin a lot slower. I'm going to try some other flavorings next time.

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heather

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Reviewed: Jun. 12, 2009

Pretty straightforward recipe (I always check reviews anyway). I had so much fun making this... Yes it's messy, and sticky, but it's marshmallows! :) who ever heard of homemade marshmallows... wish I'd thought of kosher gelatin. Sometime I'll use this for rice crispy treats. I made these into s'more cupcakes.

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Reviewed: May 19, 2009

I haven't used this reciepe but the ingredients are nearly identical to one I have used. The results were fantastic, if the process was a bit messy. I 1/2 dipped mine in milk and dark chocolates. They were greeted with rave reviews. One note: the batter keeps climbing up the beaters. It was a challenge to keep the mix in the bowl while whipping.

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Reviewed: Apr. 15, 2009

The instructions in this recipe fails. This was my third time making marshmallows and wanted to try something different so I have this recipe a go. I ended up with chunks of sugar/gelatin. The instructions just aren't clear. When I add the gelatin to the heated sugar and I add it immediately to the egg whites? Do I wait for the eruption to die down? Do I stir the sugar/water/syrup mixture while waiting for it to come to temp or do I leave it alone? With some tweaking I think the results could be great but I'm not even going to bother and just try a different recipe.

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Traci and Michael

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Reviewed: Apr. 13, 2009

I used this recipe to make chocolate covered eggs for Easter. The marshmallow part was relatively easy to make, but not easy enough to make my own marshmallows rather than buy them from the store! I used a pastry bag with no tip to make marshmallow shapes with the mixture before it hardened. This was not very easy, and the mixture hardened before I could turn all of it into eggs. After letting them sit overnight, I dusted them with a little powdered sugar and then dipped the eggs in chocolate coating. They tasted just like the marshmallow eggs from the store! My family really loved them, and they looked and tasted great. Thanks for sharing!

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Reviewed: Apr. 10, 2009

This recipe is great. However, I dusted the pan with cornstarch rather than powdered sugar, as that's what the manufacturers use, and it costs less. For Easter, I filled an oblong pan about half full of cornstarch, then used a plastic Easter egg to make impressions in the cornstarch. Then I put the marshmallow into the impressions. After it set up, I dipped the marshmallow eggs in chocolate, and added icing decorations after the chocolate set up. Voila! Marshmallow Easter eggs! I used an extra large oblong pan, and a medium sized plastic egg. I had room in the pan to make 12 eggs, and had marshmallow left over, which I put into a square pan.

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Reviewed: Apr. 9, 2009

Ooey-gooey goodness all the way! Thanks for the reviews, the kids and I were prepared and conquered all! The only thing we need advise on are the formation of the Peeps. We put the mallow into a bag and starting piping right away, but they melted into themselves. We waited about 5 minutes, but then blobs were oozing from the bag. Any suggestions?

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Reviewed: Apr. 7, 2009

wonderful!

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Elizabeth Golding

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Reviewed: Apr. 7, 2009

I made homemade peeps and they didn't turn out as well as I expected. The marshmallow was too soft to hold the beak peeks! They were still cute but the directions provided by allrecipes staff aren't very good and the main picture they show is very different than the step by step directions that show you how to make a very different little chick.

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JasBradley

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Reviewed: Apr. 6, 2009

This is a great recipe. But you should have a Kitchen Aid mixer, I don't, the fluff climbed up my beaters.I made the marshmallows, then the chewy caramel from this site. I layered some caramel over the marshmallow, sprinkled some nuts on, then dipped in almond bark. YUM!

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Trisha

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Reviewed: Mar. 29, 2009

This first time I made this the marshmallows didn't turn out. But that was my fault because I didn't mix the marshmallows long enough and I didn't have a candy thermometer. I strongly recommend buying a candy thermometer to make this recipe. The second time I made these they turned out wonderfully. Everybody devoured these marshmallows. This recipe would be great for making your own marshmallow chicks at easter.

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Sarah

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Reviewed: Mar. 11, 2009

So very yummy! This was my first time attempting marshmallows so I read the reviews and then followed the recipe with one sub. I didn't have unflavored gelatin, so I used a package of sugar free strawberry jello. By the other reviews I was expecting this to take awhile,but I think from prep to clean-up took 30 minutes tops! I did use my stand mixer which moved things along. I would deff. recommend this recipe and will be making again!

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missy

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Reviewed: Feb. 28, 2009

The only reason I'm giving this 3 stars is because we didn't think they tasted any different than store bought and they're much more work. Sorry!

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Reviewed: Jan. 21, 2009

I think I need to get a candy thermometer. These did not work out for me, but it was so close to working!

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Reviewed: Dec. 17, 2008

Great recipe! TIP: from Martha Stewart... to prep the pan grease it with butter, line it with foil, grease the foil, then coat liberally with powdered sugar! Works GREAT! I used a 9 X 13 pan too... and just cut them in squares and tossed in powdered sugar. Yums!

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