PINK PEPPERMINT MARSHMALLOWS

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Yum! Homemade marshmallows!!! Follow the recipe as is (delicious!) or choose colors and flavors to suit your fancy. Also, be sure to keep an eye on the marshmallow as you whip it. Our high-power mixer got the marshmallow to the perfect stiffness at right about 10 minutes. Have fun!

Provided by Jordan Falco

Categories     Candies

Number Of Ingredients 7

vegetable cooking spray
2 c granulated sugar
1 Tbsp light corn syrup
1 oz gelatin, unflavored
3/4 tsp peppermint extract
2 large egg whites
red food coloring drops

Steps:

  • 1. Coat an 8-inch square pan with cooking spray. Line the bottom and 2 sides with parchment paper, and then coat the parchment with cooking spray. Set aside.
  • 2. Put sugar, corn syrup and ¾ cup water in a small sauce pan. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until sugar is dissolved. Stop stirring and let the mixture come to a boil. Raise heat to medium high; cook until mixture registers 260 degrees on a candy thermometer.
  • 3. While sugar is boiling, sprinkle gelatin over ¾ cup water in a glass or other heat proof bowl. Let stand 5 minutes to soften. Place the bowl in the microwave, and head in 20 second increments until the gelatin is dissolved. Between each zap in the microwave, whisk the mixture. You want it to be warm and liquid, with no rubbery or grainy chunks. Add a few drops (3 or 4) of food coloring to the gelatin mixture. Stir in peppermint extract; set aside.
  • 4. Beat egg whites in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment until stiff (but not dry) peaks form. Whisk gelatin mixture into sugar mixture with mixer running, gradually add to egg whites. Mix on high speed until very thick, 12 to 15 minutes. This is the best time to adjust the color. You can add drops of food coloring to the fluff while it's whipping in the mixer. Add one drop of food coloring at a time, let it integrate, and continue adding until the fluff becomes the color you want it.
  • 5. Pour mixture into lined pan. Let the marshmallow stand, uncovered, at room temperature until firm, at least 3 hours or overnight. Once firm, turn the marshmallow block out onto a well oiled cutting board. Spray your knife with cooking spray and cut into squares. If you want to make different shaped marshmallows, I recommend cutting slices of marshmallow off of the block (like slicing a ham), oiling a cookie cutter and VERY SLOWLY cutting out the shapes. If you push down too fast, the shapes come out all wonky.
  • 6. Some flavor variations I have tried and recomend: Coconut: exchange extract for imitation coconut flavoring. Omit food coloring. Roll in toasted shredded coconut after marshmallows are cut. Banana: Exchange extract for imitation banana flavoring. Use yellow food coloring. Dip bottoms of cut marshmallows in chocolate, and top with a walnut, also dipped in chocolate. Citrus: Exchange extract for lemon or orange extract (NOT oil). Use corosponding food coloring. Dizzle with dark chocolate. Bailey's: Exchange extract for Irish Cream Concentrate (can be found in specialty food supply stores). Use one drop of red, yellow, and blue food coloring at a time while the mixer is running to make a light brown/cream color. Pumpkin Spice: Exchange extract for vanilla. Add 1 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spices to the sugar before boiling. I recomend using a bigger/taller pot than usual for boiling the sugar, because for some reason the addition of spices makes the sugar bubble and foam more than usual. Omit food coloring for natural color from the spices, or add orange food coloring for festive fall marshmallows.

Soufyane Razzouk
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These marshmallows look like they would be perfect for s'mores.


Robel Shemeles
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I love the idea of making my own marshmallows. I've never tried it before, but this recipe looks easy enough.


Belinda Blaauw
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I've never seen pink marshmallows before. I'm intrigued.


cirson iligan
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These marshmallows look so festive! I'm definitely going to make them for my next holiday party.


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I'm not sure how I feel about pink marshmallows, but I'm willing to try them.


Austine Desmond
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I'm going to make these marshmallows for my next camping trip. They'll be the perfect sweet treat.


Lavette Nesbitt
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These marshmallows look so fluffy and delicious. I can't wait to try them!


Joka Rivera
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I'm not a fan of marshmallows, but these look so pretty. I might have to make them just for the aesthetics.


Hamza Alvi
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I love the idea of using peppermint extract in marshmallows. I bet they taste amazing.


Cedric Pulle
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These marshmallows look like they would be perfect for a Christmas party.


waqar Awan
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I'm not sure about the pink color, but the marshmallows look delicious.


Napoleon Andrews
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I've never made marshmallows before, but this recipe looks easy enough. I think I'm going to give it a try.


Emily isimplydonotexist
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I'm not a big fan of peppermint, but these marshmallows look so pretty. I might have to give them a try.


mdmasum khan official
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These marshmallows look so delicious! I can't wait to try them.


Karimi Naeem
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I love the idea of pink peppermint marshmallows! I'm definitely going to try this recipe.


Nasubuga Flavia
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These marshmallows are so cute and festive! I can't wait to make them for my next party.


Prince Op
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I made these marshmallows for my kids and they loved them! They're so soft and fluffy, and the peppermint flavor is delicious.


xavier Garcia
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These marshmallows are amazing! I love the combination of peppermint and pink color. They're perfect for a holiday party.


Rainy Raven
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I've made marshmallows before, but this recipe was by far the easiest. The marshmallows turned out so fluffy and light, and the pink color is so pretty.


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These pink peppermint marshmallows were a hit! They were so easy to make and turned out perfectly. I love the festive color and the peppermint flavor is just right.