Homemade Marshmallows

Here's what we made and how we did them:

Homemade Marshmallows
3 packages unflavored gelatin
1-1/2 cups sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon flavored extract - we used Strawberry
food coloring - a few drops to color the marshmallows
colored sugar

Combine the gelatin and 1/2 cup of cold water in a large mixing bowl; set aside.

Meanwhile, combine the sugar, corn syrup, salt and 1/2 cup of water in small saucepan and cook over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. Raise the heat to high and cook until the syrup reaches 240 degrees F with a candy thermometer. Remove from heat.

Carefully pour the hot syrup into the dissolved gelatin while running the mixer on low.

Increase speed to high and whip the mixture until it's very thick - about 8-10 minutes with a hand mixer. Other recipes state it can take as long as 15 minutes using a stand mixer.

Add the extract and the food coloring mixing thoroughly.


Prepare a 8x8 non-metallic pan by generously sprinkling it with powdered sugar. I think when we make this again, I'll spray the pan with non-stick cooking spray and then coat it with powdered sugar to be able to get an easy release from the sides.

Pour the marshmallow mix into the prepared pan smoothing the top. Sprinkle the top with more powdered sugar or with colored sugar. Allow to dry uncovered at room temperature for at least 6 hours.

To remove the marshmallows from the pan, carefully loosen the sides from the pan with a spatula and then sprinkling with powdered sugar so it won't stick back to the pan. You should be able to pull and lift the entire marshmallow from the pan and place on a cutting board.

Using a very sharp knife (Giada used kitchen shears) cut the marshmallows into squares. Dip the knife into powdered sugar to keep it from sticking to the marshmallows. Press the sides of each piece into powdered sugar.


Then store uncovered at room temperature.


Let me tell you - these things taste like little puffy clouds of sweet goodness! You'll never buy marshmallows again!!!

***When we made these originally we used a 9x13 casserole dish. The marshmallows were thin so it might be better to use an 8x8 dish.

Enjoy!