GROWN-UP HOMEMADE PEEPS®
These homemade citrus marshmallows are sorta like what might happen if store-bought Peeps wanted to give adulting a try. Fresh-squeezed juice provides an upgrade in the flavor department (very fancy-pants), but dusting them in granulated sugar gives you that subtle familiar crunch you love about biting into the original. Make these for Easter--or for a Tuesday!
Provided by Mackenzie Schieck
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Lemon Dessert Recipes
Time 3h50m
Yield 30
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Line the bottom and sides of a large baking pan with aluminum foil, then coat generously with cooking spray. Coat both sides of a spatula with cooking spray. Set aside.
- Pour 3/4 cup lemon juice into a large mixing bowl. Sprinkle gelatin evenly on top; do not stir. Let sit until gelatin forms, about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine 3 cups sugar and remaining 3/4 cup lemon juice in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir until sugar has dissolved, 3 to 5 minutes. Increase heat to bring mixture to a low boil; continue to boil until temperature reaches 240 degrees F (115 degrees C) on a candy thermometer, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat. (The liquid will bubble a lot, so you may need to remove the saucepan from the heat to let the bubbles settle, so you can see if the sugar has melted.)
- Slowly pour sugar mixture into the gelatin, while simultaneously mixing with an electric mixer on low. Gradually increase speed to medium-high and mix until ribbons of batter that drip from the beaters take 2 seconds to sink back into the bowl, 10 to 15 minutes. Pour marshmallow batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the surface with the sprayed spatula to flatten. Let marshmallow sit, uncovered, until completely set, 3 hours to overnight.
- Cover a surface larger than the marshmallow slab with the remaining sugar. Sprinkle some sugar on top of the marshmallow and spread it around. Carefully loosen the marshmallow from the pan and invert onto the sugar-covered surface.
- Cut marshmallows into whatever shapes you'd like. Dust all sides of marshmallow pieces with sugar as you work.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 162.4 calories, Carbohydrate 41.3 g, Protein 0.9 g, Sodium 28.9 mg, Sugar 30.3 g
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Amy Virk
[email protected]These peeps are amazing! I love the marshmallow and the coating is perfect.
Sunanda Rai
[email protected]I'm not sure how I feel about these peeps. They're kind of weird, but in a good way.
Krato C. U. M Enforcement
[email protected]These peeps are a bit too expensive for my taste, but they're still pretty good.
Gaurav Dhiman
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe! I've been looking for a good grown-up peep recipe for a while.
Houda Bouabdallah
[email protected]These peeps are the perfect size for Easter baskets. They're not too big and they're not too small.
Mitra Bhandari
[email protected]I love the different colors of these peeps. They're so festive!
Hasnain gillany
[email protected]These peeps are a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids love them.
Ruth J
[email protected]I'm not a fan of marshmallows, but these peeps are actually pretty good. The coating is sweet and tangy and the marshmallow is fluffy.
Nadun Lakshan
[email protected]These peeps are so cute! They're the perfect addition to any Easter basket.
jameson thomas
[email protected]These peeps are a fun and easy Easter treat. I love that they're made with real fruit.
Keegan Daugherty
[email protected]I had a hard time finding some of the ingredients for this recipe, but it was worth it in the end. These peeps are delicious!
Samuel Parkinson
[email protected]These peeps are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still pretty good.
Rusne Janciuraite
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe! These peeps are so much better than the store-bought ones.
Kennethmm Holtman
[email protected]These peeps are the perfect Easter treat! They're festive and delicious.
Bruce Stuart
[email protected]I made these peeps for my kids and they loved them! They're so much fun to make and they taste great.
Khawar Abas
[email protected]These peeps are so cute! I love the different colors.
Anas Adamu
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of peeps, but these grown-up peeps are amazing! They're the perfect balance of sweet and tart.
Abongile Mashiya
[email protected]These peeps are delicious! The marshmallow is fluffy and the coating is sweet and tangy.
KIM MEME
[email protected]I love that these peeps are made with real fruit. They're so much healthier than the store-bought ones.
Hassan Tarek
[email protected]These grown-up peeps were a hit at my last party! They're so easy to make and they look so impressive.