*** Quick and Easy Homemade Marshmallows

• 3/4 cup water, divided
• 3 x 1/4 oz packages unflavored gelatin (Knox brand)
• 2/3 cup light corn syrup
• 2 cups white granulated sugar
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/4 cup confectioner's (powdered) sugar

Line a 9x9 baking dish with lightly greased foil (or plastic wrap). Grease another piece of foil or plastic wrap to cover the top, and set aside.

Place 1/2 cup of the water in the bowl of an electric mixer, and sprinkle gelatin on top of water to soak.

While gelatin is soaking, combine the remaining 1/4 cup of water, corn syrup, and granulated sugar in a saucepan, and bring to a boil over medium heat. Once boiling, boil the mixture hard for 1 minute.

Pour the hot sugar mixture into the gelatin mixture and whisk on high for 12-15 minutes with the electric mixer (ours usually takes 15), until the mixture is fluffy and forms stiff peaks.

Add vanilla, and beat just until it is blended.

Pour the marshmallow mixture into the prepared baking dish, using a greased spatula to smooth the top of the candy.

Cover the candy with the reserved greased foil or wrap, and press down lightly to seal the covering to the top of the candy.

Allow it to rest for 4+ hours, or overnight.

Once it has rested, mix together the cornstarch and confectioner's/powdered sugar in a shallow dish.

Using oiled scissors, or an oiled kitchen knife, cut the marshmallow candy into strips, then into squares (6 x 6 if using a square pan, or 5 x 8 if using a rectangular pan). As you cut them, dredge them in the cornstarch mixture to keep them from sticking to each other, and store in an airtight container.

Makes about 36-40 servings, 2 WW PointsPlus each (72 total)