Marshmallows

After my brief stint as a self-appointed jello-shot connoisseur, I feel like I am qualified to put vodka in anything. And I have. 

Vanilla Vodka Marshmallows. 

You’re welcome. 

The original recipe is here: 

My version:

Vodka Marshmallows

makes one 9 x 13 pan of marshmallows, cut however you desire

3 1/2 envelopes unflavored gelatin 

1 cup alcohol

2 cups granulated sugar

1/2 cup light corn syrup

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 large whipped egg whites or reconstituted powdered egg whites, until stiff peaks

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Some chocolate, Kosher salt, or something to garnish with

1. Spray-spray a 9 x 13 baking pan (I used glass) and coat with powdered sugar

2. In a KitchenAid, pour a 1/2 cup of the vodka and the 3 1/2 packs of gelatin. Let sit.

3. In a medium pot (bigger than you think) combine sugar, remaining alcohol, syrup and salt. Heat over low heat and whisk until sugar is dissolved, about 3-5 minutes. Turn heat up to medium and heat until it’s 240 degrees F.

4. Turn off heat and gently pour it in the mixer over the gelatin with the mixer on low speed. Once all of the sugar has been added, turn the mixer to high and beat for for 6-8 minutes.

5. Add your beaten egg whites if you remember. You can start whipping them while your mixer is on high. 

6. Also add vanilla.

7. Pour into the sugar-ed pan.  Be careful, it’s sticky

8. COVER IN SUGAR!!!

9. Ignore for 3-5 hours

10. Take the marshmallow sheet out of the pan and cut into squares. I like my huge chef’s knife for this. 

11. Cover in powdered sugar, dip in chocolate, or whatever 

Store air-tight or they’ll harden quick!