Homemade Microwave Marshmallows

"Homemade marshmallows in the microwave with just 4 ingredients. So good & easy you'll never buy them in a bag again. You do need a good stand mixer and candy thermometer for this recipe. You can use any flavorings/extracts in place of vanilla to make flavored marshmallows, or substitute other liquids like coffee & cocoa for the water to soften the gelatin."
 
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Ready In:
2hrs 12mins
Ingredients:
5
Yields:
1 1/2 pounds
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ingredients

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directions

  • Place gelatin & 1/2 cup cool water in bowl of stand mixer, let stand stand while preparing syrup.
  • In a large glass measuring cup, microwave remaining 3/4 cup water and sugar for 5 minutes on high.
  • Stir syrup until sugar dissolves.
  • Microwave on high for 7-8 minutes until mixture reaches 234 degrees F.
  • CAREFULLY pour hot syrup mixture into softened gelatin. Mixture will foam up.
  • Stir to dissolve.
  • Beat at high speed with whisk attachment until mixture is fluffy & increases 4-5 times in volume.
  • Add vanilla in last minute or two of mixing.
  • While mixture is whipping, prepare 9X13" pan by greasing & dusting with powdered sugar. Mixture is room temp when poured so I can also be poured into greased plastic storage containers.
  • Pour whipped mixture quickly into prepared container.
  • Let set until firm then cut into desired shapes.
  • Dust with powdered sugar & store in airtight container.

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Reviews

  1. I made these. Pretty easy but my microwave must be a lower wattage. It took 12 minutes to get them to the right temp. Also, I whipped them for 10 minutes but now wish I had gone a few minutes longer. Also, the pan I used was 9 by 9 and it was perfect. But they do melt in your mouth.
     
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