Honey-Orange Marshmallows
DIY marshmallow recipes are fun and easy to try. Best of all, you can change up the color to match any holiday or party theme in the book. Try a light dessert in the hues of Halloween.
Ingredients
- 1 cup water, divided
- 3 (1/4-ounce) packages unflavored gelatin
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup light-colored corn syrup
- 1/4 cup orange blossom honey
- Dash of salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5 drops orange oil
- 20 drops orange food coloring
- Cooking spray
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
Direction
Step 1
Pour 1/2 cup water into a small microwave-safe bowl, and sprinkle with gelatin.
Step 2
Combine remaining 1/2 cup water, granulated sugar, corn syrup, honey, and salt in a medium heavy saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer registers 250°. Pour the sugar mixture into the bowl of a stand mixer, and let stand until a candy thermometer registers 210°.
Step 3
Microwave the gelatin mixture at HIGH for 20 seconds or until gelatin melts, stirring after 10 seconds. With mixer on low speed, beat sugar mixture using a whip attachment; gradually pour gelatin mixture in a thin stream into sugar mixture. Add vanilla, orange oil, and food coloring. Increase speed to high; whip mixture at high speed until light and fluffy (about 5 minutes). Using a spatula coated with cooking spray, scrape mixture into an …
