Homemade Marshmallows
Martha shows Claire Danes how to make a sweet treat for the holidays.
Peppermint Marshmallows
Watch the Video
Homemade Marshmallows
Martha shows Claire Danes how to make a sweet treat for the holidays.
- Comments()
The Martha Stewart Show, December 2009
- Yield Makes about 16
Add to Shopping List
Ingredients
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 3 (1/4-ounce) packages unflavored gelatin
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pure peppermint extract
- Confectioners' sugar, sifted, for coating
Directions
- Lightly spray a 9-by-9-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Line pan with plastic wrap, leaving a 2-inch overhang on all sides; set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, sprinkle gelatin over 1/2 cup cold water; let stand for 10 minutes. In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, and 1/4 cup water. Place saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil; boil rapidly for 1 minute. Remove from heat, and, with the mixer on high, slowly pour the boiling syrup down the side of the mixer bowl into gelatin mixture. Add salt and continue mixing for 12 minutes.
- Add peppermint extract and mix until well combined. Spray a rubber spatula or your hands with cooking spray. Spread gelatin mixture evenly into pan using prepared spatula or your hands. Spray a sheet of plastic wrap with cooking spray and place, spray side down, on top of marshmallows. Let stand for 2 hours.
- Carefully remove marshmallows from pan. Remove all plastic wrap and discard. Cut marshmallows into 2-inch squares using a sprayed a sharp knife. Place confectioners' sugar in a large bowl. Working in batches, add marshmallows to bowl and toss to coat. Marshmallows can be stored in an airtight container up to 3 days.
Recipe Reviews
More from Food
New From Our Blogs
-
cocktail o'clock: lemon basil gin and tonic
Everyday Food Blog, May 25, 2012 -
today's recipe: greek chicken cutlets
Everyday Food Blog, May 25, 2012 -
find your memorial day menu on pinterest
Everyday Food Blog, May 25, 2012 -
today's recipe: Spaghetti with Tuna, Lemon, and Breadcrumbs
Everyday Food Blog, May 24, 2012 -
today's recipe: Asian Steak Salad with Cucumber and Napa Cabbage
Everyday Food Blog, May 23, 2012
I've tried Ina Garten's marshmallow recipe in the past and it did not turn out for me. These were so much easier to make! The only problem I had was cutting them apart because they were extremely sticky! I ended up just dusting the whole thing with powdered sugar to handle them better. Also, the peppermint extract (maybe it was just mine) made them taste a little like mouthwash. I would definitely try this out with vanilla and maybe a layer of toasted coconut on the bottom, yum!
is there a substitute for corn syrup? i'm not a fan of using it. regardless of the corn growers of america commercials.
These were the third recipe I tried and by far the easiest, prettiest and tastiest!! Thank you Martha and Martha's team, you are and always will be my heros!!
can you freeze the marshmallows so that they keep longer??
how do I go about mixing, if I haven't got an electric mixer?
I just made these and they are delicious and fun!
you can find some on the site...they sell them in the shop section.
I found a few here:
http://shop.marthastewart.com/category/32263253881/3/Holiday.htm
Where do I find the cute treat bags?