Homemade Marshmallows Recipe

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Homemade Marshmallows
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Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2 tbsp unflavored gelatin
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup water
  • confectioners' sugar (for dusting)

Directions:

  1. Combine gelatin and 1/2 cup cold water in the bowl of an electric mixer with whisk attachment.
  2. Let it stand 30 minutes.
  3. Combine granulated sugar, corn syrup, salt, and 1/2 cup of water in a small heavy saucepan; place over low heat and stir until sugar has dissolved.
  4. Wash down sides of pan with a wet pastry brush to dissolve sugar crystals.
  5. Clip on candy thermometer; raise heat to high.
  6. Cook syrup without stirring until it reaches 244° (firm ball stage).
  7. Immediately remove pan from heat.
  8. With mixer on low speed, slowly and carefully pour syrup into the softened gelatin.
  9. Increase speed to high; beat until mixture is very thick and white and has almost tripled in volume, about 15 minutes.
  10. Add vanilla; beat to incorporate.
  11. Generously dust an 8x12 inch glass baking pan with confectioners' sugar.
  12. Pour marshmallow mixture into pan.
  13. Dust with confectioners' sugar; let stand over night uncovered, to dry out.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 356.95 Kcal (1494 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 133.85mg 6%
Potassium 1.59mg 0%
Total Carbs 93.96g 31%
Sugars 93.96g 376%
Protein 0.12g 0%
Calcium 11.9mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 226.37 Kcal (948 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 84.89mg 6%
Potassium 1.01mg 0%
Total Carbs 59.59g 31%
Sugars 59.59g 376%
Protein 0.08g 0%
Calcium 7.5mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.1
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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