Cocoa-Dusted Marshmallows
makes 1 (9 x 13-inch) pan of marshmallows
Making marshmallows is as close to magic as you can get in the kitchen. These marshmallows have a smooth vanilla flavor and a hint of chocolate in each bite.
Read more about this recipe at Coconut & Lime.
3 tablespoons unflavored powdered gelatin
1/2 cup cold water
2 cups granulated sugar
2/3 cup corn syrup
1/4 cup water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon vanilla
Vegetable oil spray
Confectioners' sugar for dredging
Unsweetened cocoa for dredging
prep: 30 minutes
total: 40 minutes, plus 3 hours resting time
large bowl
medium saucepan
mixer
spatula
9 x 13-inch pan
kitchen shears, a knife or a cookie cutter
plate
1. In a large bowl, sprinkle gelatin over the 1/2 cold water. Allow to seep for 10 minutes.
2. In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup and 1/4 cup water. Bring to a vigorous boil and boil for 1 minute. Pour boiling syrup into gelatin and mix at high speed for 1 minute. Add the salt and beat for 11 minutes. Add vanilla and beat for 1 minute.
3. Oil your hands and a spatula and scrape mixture into a 9 x 13-inch pan sprayed with oil and spread evenly. After pouring marshmallow mixture into the pan, smooth it with the back of your oiled spatula. Allow to rest 3 hours.
4. Invert the pan onto a plate full of cocoa and confectioners’ sugar (in equal portions) and dredge the marshmallows. Remove and cut into pieces with kitchen shears or a knife (or use a small cookie cutter to cut them into shapes). Finish dredging each marshmallow in confectioners' sugar/cocoa so until it is completely coated in the sugar/cocoa mixture. Store in an air-tight container.
