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Homemade Marshmallows II

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

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3 cups white sugar
1/4 cup corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup water
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup confectioners' sugar for dusting

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Directions

Generously coat a 9x13 dish with cooking spray.
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.
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.

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PREP 30 mins
COOK 12 mins
READY IN 8 hrs

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Dec 05, 2004

Use Pure granulated cane sugar and the recipe works fine.My marshmallows turned out just as the recipe says.

—SUSHMONGER

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Feb 01, 2010

This recipe is not very good. When I tried to "whip" the "marshmellows" (as Barb said you should), the off-white mixture became clumpy and crumb-like. In my opinion, this recipe deserves no stars because the "marshmellows" tasted bad and this whole thing was a waste of my time.

—KEYLIMEPIE17

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47 Ratings

Aug 18, 2005

A note to a vegans: Emes kosher gel is not vegan. Vegan Supreme marshmallows recently went out of business when they discovered that Emes kosher does contain animal products. Find out more in the Sept/Oct issue of VegNews magazine. Use agar as an alternative gelling agent.

—QUIZEEN

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Nov 06, 2003

I hope that the person who posted this recipe will tell me how she whipped the marshmallows. I tried this twice. I used a thermometer to judge the temperature, but when I beat it, it turned to dust. I am desperate to find a vegetarian marshmallow recipe. I used a stand mixer. Too much power?

—YOGASUZ

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Oct 25, 2003

I followed the directions explicitly and ended up with a hard, crumbly lump. Really disappointing.

—NEWYRSBB69

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Nov 26, 2006

I think your forgetting the gelatin or agar agar? Because you can't make marshmallows without one of those.

—Strwbrrykizzes

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Jul 27, 2005

Hah, well, the recipe didn't work at all for marshmallows, but all was not lost! I heated it to around 20 degrees hotter, then added some powdered ginger and clove, and now I've got myself some tasty hard candies. =p There is definitely some sort of ingredient or two missing in this recipe..

—Artuile

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Dec 20, 2007

Hmm. I would be careful of any marshmallow recipes that do not contain agar agar,pectin,or gelatin to give that chewy texture...

—02478

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Nutrition

Calories
128 kcal
6%

Carbohydrates
32.9 g
11%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
0 g
< 1%

Fiber
0 g
0%

Protein
0 g
< 1%

Sodium
26 mg
1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Homemade Marshmallows II

Serving Size: 1/24 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 24
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 128
** Calories from Fat: < 1

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 0g < 1 %
** Saturated Fat 0g < 1 %
** Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
** Sodium 26mg 1 %
** Potassium 1mg < 1 %
** Total Carbohydrates 32.9g 11 %
** Dietary Fiber 0g 0 %
** Protein 0g < 1 %
** Sugars 31.1g
** Vitamin A 0 %
** Vitamin C 0 %
** Calcium < 1 %
** Iron < 1 %
** Thiamin < 1 %
** Niacin < 1 %
** Vitamin B6 < 1 %
** Magnesium < 1 %
** Folate 0 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.