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- 3 (1/4 oz) packets of Knox Unflavored Gelatin
- 3/4 cup of cold water (1/2 cup of water for the gelatin, & 1/4 cup water to be heated with the sugar)
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Neon Food coloring (pink)
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar
- 1 bag of chocolate chips
Instructions
- First, combine 1/2 cup of cold water & 3 packets of Knox Unflavored Gelatin in the bowl of the stand mixer. Let sit for 10 minutes.
- Next, in a saucepan mix together 2 cups of sugar, 2/3 cup of light corn syrup, and 1/4 cup of water. Stir together. Over medium heat bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. When at a boil, boil rapidly for 1 minute. Turn off and let cool for 2 minutes.
- When the 10 minutes timer is over for the gelatin & water, turn the mixer on low to break up the gelatin.
- With the mixer on low slowly and carefully take the cooled sugar mixture and pour it into the mixing bowl.
- Add the 1/4 tsp of salt to the mixing bowl.
- Increase the speed of the mixture to high and mix for 9 minutes. (watch the mixture to make sure it does not become too stiff or you will not be able to spread the marshmallows in your pan.
- After 9 or 10 minutes, slowly add the vanilla.
- If you want the hearts to be pink add 1 drop of pink food coloring.
- Butter the 13×9 pan. (you can use spray oil but I found butter works best)
- Take the spray oil and spray the spatula. The Marshmallows are a delicious sticky mixture and the more you butter or spray oil the easier time you will have.
- Spread the marshmallows in the 13×9 pan or on a cookie sheet. Spread out the top to make it smooth.
- Cut a piece of plastic wrap to go on the top of your pan. Spray the plastic wrap and place it on top of the marshmallows. Let sit for 2 hours.
- After 2 hours you can cut the marshmallows into shapes. I love using cookie cutters but you can also cut them into squares.
- Place the shapes on a lightly powdered sugar cutting board. If you are going to dip them in chocolate use as little powdered sugar as possible so that the chocolate will stick.
- Melt the chocolate chips in a glass dish in the microwave 30 seconds at a time until it is melted and you can stir.
- Dip the marshmallows in the chocolate, if desired top with sprinkles or sugar pearls.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
