Cinnamon Sugar Marshmallows. Soft, fluffy, homemade marshmallows with a cinnamon sugar coating. [social_share\]Yum
So I haven’t been a very good blogger this week. Typically I do a lot of my blogging work on the weekends and this weekend I was really craving some down time and family time. My best friend and I took my daughter to the Detroit Zoo. This was the first time my daughter had been to the zoo and she couldn’t wait to see the Sea Otters. Why the Sea Otters? No clue, not your typical top choice but that’s kind of cool, nothing wrong with some individuality. It was a lot of fun but a lot of the animals must have felt like I did this weekend, craving down time, because a lot of them were sleeping and I was a little jealous. I don’t even know what it means to sleep in since our daughter was born, lol. But it was great day and worth taking some time off for.
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One thing that’s been on my mind lately is marshmallows. I’m not sure if I am trying to hang onto summer, did someone say s’mores? Or if I am getting toes wet with Fall coming, hot cocoa anyone? Whatever it is I have had light, fluffy, sweet marshmallows on the brain. I just love ’em, homemade or store bought in the bag they are so good no matter the season. So why go through the trouble of making my own? Simple, there’s nothing like the real “homemade” thing. Whatever the store-bought marshmallow has going for it the homemade version has the same thing going for it x 10! Examples: store bought marshmallows are fluffy, homemade even fluffier. Store bought – gooey, homemade-gooier, store bought – sweet, homemade – sweeter. See where I’m going with this. The one thing the home made version has that the store-bought ones don’t? Luxury, theres something more luxurious in a homemade marshmallow. The way it melts like velvet, you can actually taste the vanilla and there is no comparison in a hot mug of hot cocoa. And I am sure this goes without saying but one is just never enough!
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I wanted to do something special with this marshmallow so I decided it would be a lot of fun to roll these in cinnamon sugar. So let’s imagine this for a second shall we? Light as air, fluffy, sweet, childhood favorite now wrapped in warm inviting cinnamon sugar. This coating has made these marshmallows like there own little candy, not just a topping in hot cocoa or filling in a s’more. On their own they are just as awesome as when paired with one of their traditional pals. And if you do use these in a traditional way they add an great cinnamon flavor! I made these a little softer than typical, meaning I add a little less gelatin to the recipe. This makes for a softer, less bouncy marshmallow. It will cut just fine but will be sticky so coat your fingers in powered sugar when handling if needed.
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Whether by themselves, in a s’more or in hot cocoa, these Cinnamon Sugar Marshmallows will be your new favorite to eat marshmallows. Enjoy! Stacey
- MARSHMALLOWS:
- 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp unflavored gelatin
- 1¼ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup light corn syrup
- ¼ cup water
- Pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- CINNAMON SUGAR:
- 2 Tbsp sugar
- ½ Tbsp brown sugar
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- 2 Tbsp confectioners' sugar plus more for fingers to handle marshmallow
- MARSHMALLOWS:
- Prepare 8x8 baking pan by spraying or wiping down with vegetable oil.
- Line with parchment with 3 inch over hang to pull marshmallow out after it's set.
- Put granulated sugar, corn syrup, salt, and ¼ cup water into a medium saucepan.
- Bring to a boil over high heat, stir to dissolve sugar.
- Cook, do not stir, until sugar mixture reaches 238 degrees F about 6 minutes.
- In mixing bowl put ¼ cup cold water into the bowl of an electric mixer; sprinkle with gelatin.
- Let sit/soften 5 minutes.
- Using whisk attachment mix on low speed, beat hot syrup into gelatin mixture on medium speed increasing to high speed.
- Beat until mixture is stiff, about 12 minutes.
- Add vanilla, continue to mix.
- Pour into prepared dish, and smooth with an offset spatula.
- Let set for minimum 4 hours. No need to cover.
- CINNAMON SUGAR:
- Mix all ingredients making sure there are no lumps. Set aside
- When ready take marshmallows out of pan by lifting the parchment over hang.
- Using a large sharp knife, cut into 4 strips.
- Then cut each marshmallow strip into 5 equal squares.
- Coat fingers in powdered sugar. Roll each marshmallow in cinnamon sugar.
- Set on parchment to set.
- Repeat until all are done.
- Store in air tight container for up to 5 days.
Kristi @ My SF Kitchen says
September 1, 2015 at 10:38 pmI have always wanted to make homemade marshmallows!! And cinnamon? Love!!
Stacey says
September 4, 2015 at 12:01 pmHi Kristi, the cinnamon made these a real treat. Everyone I gave them to loved them.