HOMEMADE MARSHMALLOWS

You'll need:

• 3 packages (¼ ounce each) unflavored gelatin
• 1 cup cool water
• 1 ½ cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• Powdered (Confectioners) sugar

How to:

1. Combine gelatin and ½ cup cool water in the bowl of an electric mixer, Mix briefly to combine; set aside.
2. Combine sugar, corn syrup, salt, and ½ cup cool water in a deep saucepan. Cook over medium heat, until sugar dissolves. Don’t stop stirring.
3. Raise to high heat and cook, stop stirring, and wait until the syrup reaches 240°F on your thermometer.
4. Remove from heat, and slowly pour syrup into mixer. Increase speed to high and whip until the mix is fluffy and thick, about 3 minutes. Add vanilla.
5. Spread mixture into a greased 9x13 inch pan.
6. Sprinkle powdered sugar on top, let sit overnight, then cut using a greased knife.
7. Serve with a hot drink, such as Spiced Hot Cocoa, or bundle it up as a gift!