![]() ![]() Line it with parchment paper, grease the paper and sprinkle the bottom with 1 tablespoon of powdered sugar. Generously grease the bottom of an 11 x7 baking dish with butter or shortening. Stay tuned!ĭAY 1: VANILLA RED PINWHEELS DAY 2: CHRISTMAS ELF BITES DAY 3: THREE FRENCH HEN PIES DAY 4: CRANBERRY BUCKLE DAY 5: GINGERBREAD MARSHMALLOWS I also found another use for them….that I’ll be sharing on Day 6 of the series. As you can see, they go beautifully in a cup of hot chocolate, and give it AMAZING flavor. They melt and are far gooier than storebought ones. Homemade marshmallows are fluffier and chewier. What most makes a homemade marshmallow different from a store-bought one is texture. Like a proper gingerbread, these are flavored with ginger, cinnamon, cloves and molasses. Trying to do this manually by hand will put your arms in a whole lot of discomfort. You need the mixer because the gelatin syrup needs to be whipped/beat for up to 10 minutes. You need the thermometer to let you know when the sugar syrup has reached the right temperature. Marshmallow is made when a sugar syrup gets poured over gelatin, then whipped at a very high speed for a certain amount of time. It doesn’t have to be a standing one, a handheld one will do, but trying to do this without the thermometer and by hand…eh. You’re going to need 2 very crucial tools: an instant read thermometer and an electric mixer. If you were to go to a local grocery right now, you’d probably be able to find them with no problem.)īut if you’re like me and you’re feeling a little bit adventurous, then maybe you ought to keep reading. You may be pleasantly surprised when I tell you that making marshmallows isn’t complicated. Kraft absolutely does sell gingerbread flavored marshmallows during the holiday season. (If you think this is all ridiculous & unnecessary, I get it. And how much more cool would it be if they turned out even better than those I could just buy in a store? I got to thinking about how cool it would be if I COULD not only make marshmallows, but if I got to do it for the 12 Days of Christmas. For some reason, this year I felt differently about it. Making marshmallows from scratch? Really Jess? I debated the issue with myself for several days. The reasons, I think are probably obvious. I never so much as considered making marshmallows at MY home, by MYSELF until this year. I’ve known that it was possible to make marshmallows at home from scratch for several years. Sometimes I don’t have the necessary time or equipment. Sometimes I just don’t think I’m a good enough baker or cook to make it myself. Full disclosure ahead: as much as I advocate for intentionally making more things that can be bought from a store from scratch, there are some times–SOME times–where even I question whether or not it’s actually worth it to go to the trouble. ![]()
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