Recipe: Homemade Fruit Flavored Pastel Marshmallows (Jell-O recipe, 1980's)

HOMEMADE FRUIT FLAVORED MARSHMALLOWS

1 (3 ounce) package Jell-O Brand gelatin, any flavor
1/2 cup boiling water
3/4 cup white granulated sugar
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
Confectioner's sugar

Line an (8 or 9-inch) square pan on sides and bottom with waxed paper that has been greased with butter or margarine

Dissolve gelatin in boiling water in saucepan over very low heat. Add granulated sugar. Cook and stir just until sugar is dissolved (do not boil). Stir in corn syrup. Chill until slightly thickened.

Beat at highest speed of electric mixer (mixture is too stiff to be beaten by rotary beater) until mixture is thickened and will stand in soft peaks, about 8 to 10 minutes. Pour into the prepared pan. Chill overnight.

Turn firm mixture out onto a board heavily dusted with confectioner's sugar. Carefully peel off waxed paper and dust surfaces heavily with confectioner's sugar. Cut into 1-inch squares or into shapes, using small cookie cutters dipped in sugar. Roll cut edges in sugar.

Store tightly covered in refrigerator.

Makes up to 5 dozen confections
Source: The New Joys of Jello Gelatin Dessert Recipe Book, 2nd Edition 1974