Easy Homemade Vanilla Marshmallows

Whisk powdered sugar and cornstarch in a small bowl. Grease a 9x13 inch metal pan with non-stick cooking spray. Dust the pan with the cornstarch powdered sugar mixture. Set aside the cornstarch mixture for a later step in the recipe.

In a large bowl preferably a stand mixer bowl (with a whisk attachment), add 1/2 cup of water and 3 packets of the gelatin. Allow gelatin to sit for 6-7 minutes. If you don't have a stand mixer you can use a hand mixer and a large mixing bowl.

Meanwhile in another medium bowl add granulated sugar, light corn syrup and the remaining 1/2 cup of cold water. Lightly stir. Next pour the cornstarch mixture into a medium saucepan and heat over medium high heat until mixture reaches 240 degrees. Remove from heat immediately.

Once mixture has reached 240 degrees, turn on the stand mixer on the lowest speed. While the mixer is on low carefully pour the hot mixture down the inside "side" of the mixer being careful not to pour it directly on the gelatin. After all of the mixture has been added, turn the mixer up to high speed for 14-15 minutes. Just before the marshmallow cream is done, turn it to a low speed, add in the vanilla extract mixing again for a minute.

Once the mixture is done and fully expanded move quickly and pour it into the prepared baking pan. This sets up super-fast! Spread the marshmallow cream in the pan with a non-stick spray greased silicone spatula.

Next add a tablespoon of the cornstarch mixture to a mesh strainer tool and lightly tap the side spreading the mixture all over the top of the marshmallows. Allow to firm up uncovered 4-6 hours. You can do this and leave it all night if you wish.

Remove marshmallows from the pan onto a cutting board. With a sharp knife or cookie cutter, cut marshmallows into desired shapes. You can cut them to fit a mug of cocoa or a graham cracker or any shape you desire!

These toast super-fast with a brulee kitchen torch. The photo is a little dark because I had to turn off the overhead lighting to show the flame.

You can set up a smores station with graham crackers, chocolate and the marshmallows. Whatever you choose, enjoy!