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Here’s an easy recipe to make your own delicous homemade marshmallows. Did you know that marshmellows are among the favorite candies consumed by American children, generation after generation?

Make sure to ask a responsible adult for assistance since you’ll be using the stove as well as an electric mixer.

• 1/2 cup cold water
• 3 envelopes unflavored gelatin
• 2/3 cups corn syrup
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups powdered sugar

1. Get a 9×9 inch pan and line it with plastic wrap
2. Pour some oil on the plastic wrap and spread it all over the wrap with your hands so that the entire piece of plastic is oiled (this is going to keep your mixture from sticking to the plastic).
3. Get an electric mixer out and put 1/2 cup cold water into the bowl.
4. Pour the 3 envelopes of gelatin over the water and let it soak for about 10 minutes.
5. When the mixture has been soaking for about 5 minutes, get a sauce pan out and start combining your 2 cups of granulated sugar, 1/4 cup water and 2/3 cups corn syrup in the sauce pan.
6. Bring the mixture in the sauce pan to a boil and let it boil for about 1 minute.
7. Then pour the boiling mixture into the gelatin mixture and start mixing it at high speed. While mixing, add 1/4 teaspoon salt and beat for 10 - 12 minutes.
8. Add 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract and mix it into the mixture lightly.
9. You are now going to scrape the mixture into the 9×9 inch pan lined with oiled plastic. Before you scrape, make sure to oil whatever you are using to scrape it out with. If you decide to use your hands, oil your hands.
10. Scrape the mixture into your 9×9 inch pan and spread evenly. Cover with another piece of plastic and press the mixture into the pan.
11. Let the mixture sit for a few hours.
12. Remove the big piece of mixture from the pan and cover entirely with powdered sugar.
13. Take some kitchen scissors and cut into squares and cover the pieces with powdered sugar.

They are ready to eat and enjoy!