Marshmallows Recipe

+ Put gelatin and cold water in top of double boiler.

Let gelatin soften.

Put over boiling water and stir until gelatin is dissolved.

Add sugar, stir until dissolved.

Put this mixture in a large mixing bowl with the corn syrup and vanilla.

Beat with electric mixer about 15 minutes, or until thick and marshmallow like.

Combine cornstarch and sugar.

Spread 1/3 of this mixture in the bottom of a 7x10x1 1/2" pan.

Pour in marshmallow mixture, smooth with a spatula.

Let cool at room temperature, about 1 hour.

Run spatula around edges and turn out onto board spread with 1/3 of cornstarch/sugar mixture.

Cut into squares, roll in remaining cornstarch/sugar mixture.

Variation: Chocolate Marshmallows: Do as above but at about 7 minutes of beating time, add 3 tablespoons cocoa and 1/2 tsp salt.

Continue beating for remaining time.

Finish as above but add 1-2 tsp cocoa to cornstarch/sugar mixture.

Thought all you Mothers of younger children might get a kick out of making these.

I know my kids did.

They thought I was a genius to be able to do it.