Marshmallow Whip

Submitted by Paulcm

"Use this recipe to make Marshmallow Treats aka PEEPS from Martha Stewart Living."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 4
• Yields: 1-1 1/2 cups

ingredients

• 1 envelope unflavored gelatin (2 1/2 teaspoons)
• 1⁄3 cup cold water, for gelatin,plus
• 1⁄4 cup water for syrup
• 1 cup sugar

directions

1. In the bowl of an electric mixer, sprinkle gelatin over 1/3 cup cold water.
2. Allow gelatin to soften, about 5 minutes.
3. In a small saucepan, combine 1/4 cup water and sugar, and stir over medium-high heat until sugar is dissolved.
4. Stop stirring, and place a candy thermometer into sugar water; wipe sides of pan with a wet brush if sugar crystals have splattered up.
5. Boil sugar until temperature reaches the soft-ball stage (238º).
6. Remove syrup from heat; add to softened gelatin.
7. Using the whisk attachment of an electric mixer, hand-stir the mixture a few minutes to cool; place bowl on the mixer stand.
8. Beat on medium high with the whisk attachment until soft peaks form and the marshmallow mixture holds shape, 8 to 10 minutes.
9. Transfer marshmallow mixture to a large (14-inch) pastry bag fitted with a 1/2 inch (#11Ateco) tip, and use immediately.

Reviews

[allie_trendsetter]

This was so easy and fun, I will surely do it over and over again. I made rice Krispee squares with it!