If you haven’t heard…today is National S’mores Day.
I know, it seems as though there is a day for just about everything.
S’mores day may be the best one yet.
Until I went back through my posts, I had no idea how many s’more related recipes I have done.
There are quite a few.
It all began with …
then we moved on to…
followed by:
s’more muffins and s’more ice cream sandwiches
Of course you need a GREAT graham cracker for your s’more, and chocolate, but the most important ingredient, I feel, is the marshmallow.
I’m always suspicious that the bags of marshmallows have been sitting in the store for years, but the thought of making them at home seemed scary.
Sticky, gooey, marshmallow all over my kitchen…no thanks.
Well today I faced my fear, and now there is n o going back.
These are the BEST marshmallows, and really easy to make.
Yes they are sticky, and you will not get all the fluff into the pan
~but it tastes great in the bowl
Totally worth the sticky clean up I promise.
While it is s’more day – these little beauties do not need anything extra to be delicious.
~recipe from smitten kitchen
Marshmallows:
In the bowl of a mixer add 1/2 cup of cold water
sprinkle 3 1/2 packages of gelatin (plain) over the water and let rest
in a saucepan over med-heat combine 2 cups of sugar, 1/2 cup of light corn syrup, and a dash of salt
bring to a boil and cook until 240F (this will take about 10 minutes)
pour the syrup over the gelatin and stir until dissolved
whisk until white and fluffy (about 5 or 6 minutes)
with a clean bowl and whisk whip 2 eggs whites until stiff peaks
add the whites and 1 tsp vanilla into the whipped sugar
pour into an oiled 13 x 9 pan and sift 1/4 cup of powdered sugar over the top
chill for at least 3 hours (uncovered)
gently run a knife along the edges to remove from the pan
cut into squares
roll the cut edges into sifted powdered sugar (to keep them from sticking together)
Enjoy!
 |
About Heather @French Press
I love love love homemade marshmallows! they look beautiful:)
thanks! I could not believe how good they were. Nothing like store bought at all
Yummy! Homemade marshmallows are on my list of to-make.
SO worth it!
I, too, am like you before today–positively frightened of homemade marshmallows! But these look like little pillows of yumminess and I want some! Perhaps I’ll conquer my fears in the name of today
really easy – GO For IT!
Wow – so very interesting! You have inspired me to attempt homemade marshmallows
they are easy and SO much better than any you have tried before
What delicate and fluffy looking marshmallows!
Little puffs of heaven! I love homemade marshmallows!!! It’s really hard to go back to store bought! I love making marshmallows as gifts at Christmas time!
Holy smokes those look divine! I just might have to try these!
dangerously good:)
Oh wow! I thought making marshmallows was so much harder than that! Sounds utterly amazing! Thank you so much!
Hi Heather, Oh love this recipe, have to try it soon! Thanks, Di
I’m so scared of homemade marshmallows. Not sure why… I love making meringue, so it should be easy from there. Totally have to give this a go!
This looks so good. I just had homemade marshmallows with a smore souffle on Saturday night. I can’t wait to try them. I have a link party on Wednesdays, and I would love it if you would link this post. It is called Wednesdays Adorned From Above Link Party.
http://www.adornedfromabove.com/
I hope to see you there. Have a great Day.
Debi Bolocofsky
Adorned From Above
http://www.adornedfromabove.com
OOOOOhhh, got to try this! been searching for a marshmallow recipe, thanks!