Easier and faster than I expected! 12 minutes may have been a little too long to beat the mix with my stand mixer's whisk - by the time I scooped it out it was pretty much too stiff to spread. Or, I might have let the sugar boil a little too long. Still delicious and I was able to smoosh it down into the pan. Just watch your times and use your judgement! I'd like to know when to mix in the cocoa powder for chocolate as pictured.

I only made these with vanilla (so no peppermint, at least not yet) and it's SOOOOO easy. When it says to have a hard boil make sure that the entire surface of the liquid is bubbling like crazy. I was a little apprehensive about pouring the whole hot mixture over the gelatin at once (I've only seen "stream in the syrup a little at a time..."), but it worked. Set your timer for 6 minutes and check the marshmallows in the mixture then, my marshmallows were done in 8 minutes. Let it set before you try it, otherwise it tastes like too much gelatin - trust me. Great recipe, especially since one of my boys have an egg allergy. Thanks for the great recipe.

This was the first time ever making marshmallows. It was easy and delicious. All my friends loved them and were really surprised about them being homemade.

Was a wonderful treat, but was alot of work.