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DIY Marshmallows: Wedding guest or party giveaways

This recipe is really simple. The most difficult part is standing there with a mixer for 15 minutes, too much time to daydream

Marshmallows Are perfect gifts for your guests, they’re affordable
and surprisingly easy to make. Each batch yields about 40 lovely marshmallows,
experiment with food coloring and flavors like almond, orange and chocolate.

Homemade Marshmallows
3 envelopes of Knox gelatin, unflavored
1/2 cup cold water
2 cups granulated sugar
2/3 cups light corn syrup
1/4 cup water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

1. Put 1/2 cup of water in a large bowl, using an
   electric mixer, slowly pour in all three packs of gelatin, set aside
2. Line a 9 x 9-inch pan with plastic wrap and
   lightly oil it. Set aside.
3. Combine sugar, corn syrup and 1/4 cup water in a
   saucepan. Bring it to a quick boil, and let boil for about a minute, you
   don't want to burn the sugar!
4. Get your mixer ready! Pour the boiling syrup into
   soaked gelatin and turn on the mixer high speed. Add flavoring and
   colorants at about 12 minutes add the salt and beat for 15 minutes. 
5. You’re almost done! Scrape marshmallow into the
   prepared pan and spread evenly, make sure your spatula is oiled.
6. Let mixture sit for a few hours to set
7. Sift equal parts cornstarch and confectioners'
   sugar.  Coat the top of the marshmallow loaf with the mixture until
   it is coats, tilt to remove excess Remove marshmallow from pan and flip,
   use the mixture on this side too
8. Use scissors to cut into equal parts, then dredge
   marshmallows in sugar

Packaging:

I use clear 4×6 bags from Sophie’s favors

Package
marshmallows, put two or three in a bag and tie with a ribbon or colorful
twist tie of your own. Viola! A wonderful sweet treat for your guests

Find clear bags at your local candy supply or craft
store 

Check out Sophie favors

Extra I poured the marshmallow fluff into a ball jar and gave it to my valentine.