Ever try making your own marshmallows? They are not as difficult as you think and taste totally different than the store bought variety. Don't get me wrong, I love ready made marshmallows, but these homemade ones are melt in your mouth kind soft. The recipe I used called for peppermint extract so they were minty as well!
Basically, after you heat the sugar water to a boil, you mix it in with dissolved gelatin until you get something white and fluffy like this:
This gooey concoction then needs to be spread in a well greased pan and topped with a sprinkling of powder sugar to cool and set for a minimum of 3 hours. Usually, I see homemade marshmallows cut up in cubes, but for a special occasion, you can get your cookie cutters and candy melts out to make some fun design and shapes.
I was inspired to make these cute Frostys when my friend who shares a birthday on Christmas reposted @iamafoodblog's cute creations. I thought these little guys would be the perfect birthday gift. I had a little bit of trouble with piping the faces, but I am still happy with how they turned out.
Have fun!
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