DIY marshmallow recipes are fun and easy to try. Best of all, you can change up the color to match any holiday or party theme in the book. Try a light dessert in the hues of Halloween.
Ingredients
- 1 cup water, divided
- 3 (1/4-ounce) packages unflavored gelatin
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup light-colored corn syrup
- 1/4 cup orange blossom honey
- Dash of salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5 drops orange oil
- 20 drops orange food coloring
- Cooking spray
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
Direction
Step 1
Pour 1/2 cup water into a small microwave-safe bowl, and sprinkle with gelatin.
Step 2
Combine remaining 1/2 cup water, granulated sugar, corn syrup, honey, and salt in a medium heavy saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer registers 250°. Pour the sugar mixture into the bowl of a stand mixer, and let stand until a candy thermometer registers 210°.
Step 3
Microwave the gelatin mixture at HIGH for 20 seconds or until gelatin melts, stirring after 10 seconds. With mixer on low speed, beat sugar mixture using a whip attachment; gradually pour gelatin mixture in a thin stream into sugar mixture. Add vanilla, orange oil, and food coloring. Increase speed to high; whip mixture at high speed until light and fluffy (about 5 minutes). Using a spatula coated with cooking spray, scrape mixture into an …
