Peppermint Marshmallows Recipe

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5 from 3 votes

Peppermint Marshmallows Recipe

Homemade peppermint marshmallows are perfect on their own or in hot cocoa! They make a great holiday treat.

Prep Time20

Cook Time10

Cool6

Total Time6 30

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: marshmallows (depending on how large or small you want the marshmallows)

Author: Lil' Luna

Ingredients

1 cup cold water
3 (3-ounce) envelopes unflavored gelatin
1½ cups sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
pinch salt
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
red food coloring (optional)
⅓ cup powdered sugar

Instructions

In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, mix the gelatin into ½ cup of the cold water. Let the gelatin sit and dissolve while you cook the other ingredients.
Prepare a 9x9 or 8x8 baking dish by lining with plastic wrap and spraying lightly with cooking spray, then dusting with powdered sugar.
In a medium saucepan, whisk together the remaining ½ cup water, sugar, corn syrup, and salt. Heat over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved, then increase the heat to medium-high. Using a candy thermometer for accuracy, heat the mixture to 240°F, then remove from heat.
With the whisk attachment on your stand mixer, turn the speed on low and slowly and carefully pour the corn syrup mixture into the gelatin mixture. (You could also do this with a handheld mixture, just have an assistant nearby to help you pour the hot mixture, and be sure to keep the speed low.)
Add the peppermint extract and increase the speed to medium. Beat on medium until the mixture is light and fluffy like marshmallow cream.
Spread about half of the marshmallow mixture in the prepared pan. Add some dots of food coloring (if using) and swirl them through the mixture using a knife or a toothpick.
Pour the remaining marshmallow mixture on top and repeat the steps with the food coloring. Sprinkle powdered sugar over the top of the marshmallows and cover. Let sit 6-8 hours or overnight to cool completely before slicing.
When the marshmallows are ready to slice, use a pizza cutter to cut the marshmallows into squares. Toss lightly with powdered sugar (I like to just add them to a zipper bag with a little powdered sugar and shake them around). Store in an airtight container for up to two weeks.

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