Homemade Marshmallows Recipe

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“This recipe was my grandpa’s favorite. At Christmastime, he would be busy making marshmallows for his family and friends.” —Diana Byron NEW LONDON, OH

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Homemade Marshmallows Recipe
  • Prep: 55 min. + standing
  • Yield: 117 Servings
35 20 55

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons butter
  • 3 envelopes unflavored gelatin
  • 1 cup cold water, divided
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract
  • Optional toppings: melted chocolate, hot fudge and/or caramel ice cream topping
  • Optional garnishes: baking cocoa, confectioners' sugar, crushed assorted candies, chopped nuts, colored sugars and/or sprinkles

Directions

  • Line a 13-in. x 9-in. pan with foil and grease the foil with butter; set aside.
  • In a large metal bowl, sprinkle gelatin over 1/2 cup water; set aside. In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup, salt and remaining water. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 240° (soft-ball stage).
  • Remove from the heat and gradually add to gelatin. Beat on high speed until mixture is thick and the volume is doubled, about 15 minutes. Beat in vanilla. Spread into prepared pan. Cover and let stand at room temperature for 6 hours or overnight.
  • Using foil, lift marshmallows out of pan. With a knife or pizza cutter coated with cooking spray, cut into 1-in. squares. Dip or drizzle marshmallows with toppings if desired; coat with garnishes as desired. Roll other marshmallows in the garnishes of your choice. Store in an airtight container in a cool dry place. Yield: about 9-1/2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 marshmallow (calculated without optional ingredients) equals 22 calories, trace fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 5 mg sodium, 6 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, trace protein.

Originally published as Homemade Marshmallows in Taste of Home December/January 2010, p65

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Reviewed on Jan. 03, 2012 by perkinsm

Wonderful! I was scared to attempt making marshmallows, but these were so easy! I have made them twice and will make more!


Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2011 by lmmf73

These are awesome. I am making my fifth batch and giving them away in little bags with jars of homemade cocoa mix (also from Taste of Home). Store bought just can't compare!


Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2011 by ronalynn

Was not only easy to make but was lots of fun! The most fun was rolling them in sprinkles. They are sticky but that just makes the sprinkles stick better. Our favorite sprinkles was to use red with a small amount of green mixed in and visa versa. My daughter-in-law said they reminded her of "Peeps" that she loved as a child at eastertime.


Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2011 by Pilchard1987

I have made these for at least three years now and almost everyone just LOVES them! I make them in to s'mores and put them on my Christmas cookie trays :)


Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2011 by cocos_mama

Marshmallows are sticky. That should go without saying.

These are awesome. I'm going to help my daughter's 3rd grade class make some when they study liquid/solid/gas in science. We won't do topping. But we might consider hot chocolate.


Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2011 by macssugar

We loved this recipe. The stickiness was an issue but well worth the time. The topping ideas are endless. This is truly a keeper. Thanks for sharing.


Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2011 by Brenda D

My family LOVED this recipe. We made some at Christmas and decorated with Christmas sprinkles and then for spring, we experimented a little and divided the batches of marshmallow in 3 and added vanilla flavoring to one, strawberry to another (with a dash of red coloring), and pineapple to the last (rolled in coconut). They turned out great.


Reviewed on Feb. 01, 2011 by sarahutz

Great recipe and very easy! I have given these for gifts so many times. The marshmallows are great tossed in powdered sugar after they are cut, gets rid of stickiness. I sometimes cover them in chocolate as well, yum!


Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2010 by tilbuma6

Didn't realize how sticky they were going to be. Had sticky marshmallow all over the counter


Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2010 by angelamslowe

All I can say is wow, they are delicious. I have never been a big fan of store bought marshmallows, but decided to try these because my 4 year old is. I love mine rolled in coconut.

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