Homemade Marshmallows

I am trying to go back to the basics this

Christmas and make most of our gifts.

 Homemade goodies in cute packaging

are just as good as a pair of socks- if not better.

I started last night with homemade marshmallows.

They are like little squares of Christmas cheer.

Next is homemade hot chocolate mix to pair with these.

Once set, flop your marshmallows out onto a area dusted with powdered sugar.

Cut in 1.75 squares, and then quarter. Dust sticky sides with powdered sugar.

Bag and enjoy. We are eating them like candy around here.

I'm going to have to start smacking some fingers.

Homemade Marshmallows

3 Tbsp. unflavored gelatin

1/2 cup cold water

1 cup water

3 cups sugar

1/8 tsp. salt

1 tsp. vanilla

Soak gelatin in 1/2 cup cold water for 20 minutes.

Combine water and sugar. Bring to a boil and cook until syrup

reaches 236 degrees. Remove from heat. Place dissolved gelatin

in a mixing bowl and pour hot sugar mixture over top.

Beat on medium high for 10-15 minutes until mixture becomes thick

and fluffy. Add salt and vanilla. Pour into greased 9x13 dusted with

powdered sugar. Let set overnight. Flop out onto area dusted with

powdered sugar. Cut into 1.75 squares and quarter the squares.

Dust sticky sides with powdered sugar and bag.

This recipe is from the Mennonite Community Cookbook,

with a few directions added.

Enjoy,

Hope

p.s. More homemade gift recipes coming...