Description
Sweet clouds of nostalgia dance through cotton candy marshmallows, blending childhood memories with gourmet charm. Pillowy squares melt with sugary whimsy, inviting you to savor pure confectionery delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 envelopes unflavored gelatin
- 1 1/2 cups (360 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) light corn syrup
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) cold water
Flavoring and Coloring:
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cotton candy extract
- Pink food coloring
- Blue food coloring
Coating:
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Activate gelatin by sprinkling over cold water in a stand mixer bowl, allowing it to bloom while preparing the syrup.
- Create a sugar syrup in a saucepan by combining granulated sugar, corn syrup, water, and salt. Heat on medium, stirring until sugar dissolves, then increase to high heat. Cook until the mixture reaches precisely 240°F on a candy thermometer.
- Gradually stream the scorching syrup into the gelatin mixture while mixing on low speed, ensuring smooth incorporation.
- Elevate mixer speed to high, whipping for 10-12 minutes until the mixture transforms into a voluminous, billowy texture. Incorporate cotton candy extract, blending thoroughly.
- Partition the marshmallow base into two separate containers. Introduce pink food coloring to one portion and blue to the other, gently folding until colors distribute evenly.
- Generously coat a 9×13-inch baking pan with powdered sugar to prevent sticking.
- Artfully spoon alternating dollops of pink and blue marshmallow mixture into the prepared pan. Use a spatula to create a marbled swirl effect.
- Allow marshmallows to set at room temperature for a minimum of 4 hours, or ideally overnight, until fully stabilized.
- Dust a cutting board with powdered sugar. Invert the marshmallow slab onto the board and slice into uniform squares using a sugar-coated knife.
Notes
- Cold water helps bloom the gelatin evenly, ensuring a smooth marshmallow texture without lumps.
- Use a candy thermometer for accurate temperature, as reaching exactly 240F creates the perfect marshmallow consistency.
- Gently fold food colors to maintain soft, marbled patterns without overmixing and losing the delicate swirl effect.
- Keep marshmallows in an airtight container with parchment between layers to prevent sticking and maintain freshness for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 136
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 10 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg