Last night I decided to make pumpkin marshmallows. You have to be patient to make these because they take a lot of work and energy and have to sit overnight.
Here's how I did it in the Kookie Kitchen: (My advice is get everything assembled and ready before you start, because this goes fast and marshmallow making can get sticky and ruined if you don't follow the exact directions)
First you take two packets of unflavored gelatin and mix it with 1/2 c water. It needs to sit for at least 5 minutes.
Next we mixed sugar (3/4 cups) with 1/4 corn syrup, 1/4 cup water and 1/4 teaspoon of salt in a pan. You bring this to a boil and you need a candy thermometer to reach 250 degrees f but not hotter and not colder!!
While this is cooking, take the gelatin and water mix and microwave it for 30 seconds until it is a soft syrupy mix. Then put it in the mixer on low and keep it running.
In a bowl whisk pumpkin puree(1/3 cup) with 1/2 t of cinnamon, 1/4 t of ground nutmeg (this is my favorite thing, to grind nutmeg), and 1 t vanilla.
Once the syrup reaches 250 degress f SLOWLY pour it in the mixer bowl. Increase the speed to medium for 5 minutes, then medium high for 5 minutes then as fast as it goes for 1 minute!
Your finished marshmallow will be triple the size you start out with. Add the pumpkin to the and mix for one more minute and then fold in by hand to make sure it is stirred up!
Next pour in a pan and top with a mixture of cornstarch and powder sugar and cinnamon (you don't need to do that but I did).
After it sits for at least 6 hours you can dive in!
Well that's how you can make pumpkin marshmallows at home, have fun making them.
Kookie out!
