Marshmallow Recipe

Raquel's Maple Syrup Marshmallows

3 Tbs. (21 g) gelatin
1/2 cup water

2 cups maple syrup
1/4 tsp cream of tartar (opt.)

1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Pour gelatin and water into blender or mixer bowl. Let it sit while you heat up the maple syrup. Cook the maple syrup and cream of tartar to hard-ball stage or 250 degrees. (The marshmallows will turn out okay without cream of tartar but it seems to improve the texture.) Pour it slowly into the gelatin while the mixer or blender is running. Add the salt and vanilla. When it's very fluffy and seems to be done expanding pour the mixture into a greased pan. Let it set, cut into squares, and voila! Marshmallows!

Variations:
Substitute 2 cups of sugar and 1/2 a cup of water for the maple syrup.
Substitute lemon juice for the water.
Substitute other flavors for the vanilla--I like mint marshmallows.

Thanks, Raquel, for sharing your recipe!