homemade marshmallows

How To Make homemade marshmallows

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  Step 1
  Oil the bottom of a 9x13x2 pan. Dust with powdered sugar.
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  Step 2
  In your stand mixing bowl, dust gelatin over cold water and let stand.
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  Step 3
  In a 3-quart heavy saucepan, cook sugar, corn syrup, hot water, and salt until the sugar is dissolved. Turn the heat up to medium and boil the mixture without stirring until a candy thermometer reaches 240 degrees. About 12 minutes.
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  Step 4
  Remove from heat and carefully pour over the gelatin mixture. Stir until gelatin is dissolved.
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  Step 5
  Beat mixture on high until white, thick, and nearly tripled in volume; about 6 minutes.
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  Step 6
  In a large bowl, with clean beaters, beat egg whites until they hold stiff peaks. Beat whites and vanilla into sugar mixture until well combined.
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  Step 7
  Pour the mixture into the powdered baking pan and dust with a thick layer of powdered sugar. Chill, for at least 3 hours, or until marshmallow is firm.
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  Step 8
  Run a knife around pan and use your fingers to loosen the marshmallow out of pan and onto a large cutting board.
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  Step 9
  Cut into squares, shapes, or anything you'd like, and dust them individually with powdered sugar. You can also put them on a stick and dip them in melted chocolate! Keep marshmallows in a tightly closed container for up to 4 days. Great in hot chocolate!
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