Recipe: Melt-In-Your-Mouth Marshmallows (homemade marshmallows, microwave)

MELT-IN-YOUR-MOUTH MARSHMALLOWS

1 3/4 cups Diamond Walnuts, divided use*
2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
1 1/4 cups water, divided use
2 cups granulated sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
Powdered sugar

Chop walnuts fine; sprinkle about 1 cup evenly in 9-inch square pan. Set remaining walnuts aside.

Combine gelatin and 1/2 cup of the water in measuring cup; set aside to soften.

In 2-quart glass measuring cup with handle, combine remaining 3/4 cup water and sugar Microwave at HIGH 5 minutes. Stir well until sugar dissolves.

Microwave at HIGH 7 to 8 minutes or until mixture reaches 234 degrees F.

Stir in softened gelatin; let stand until slightly cooled (about 130 degrees F).

Stir in vanilla Empty mixture into large bowl of electric mixer. Beat at high speed until mixture is very fluffy and increased 4 to 5 times in volume, about 12 to 15 minutes.

Turn into walnut-coated pan and sprinkle remaining walnuts on top. Let stand at room temperature several hours or overnight until mixture is firm and set.

Use a sharp knife dipped in powdered sugar to cut mixture into 1-inch squares. Roll sides in walnuts remaining in pan and additional powdered sugar, if desired.

*Note from Betsy: You can use powdered sugar instead of the chopped walnuts in this recipe.

Makes about 1 1/2 pounds
From: Recipelink.com
Source: Recipe booklet: Microwave Candy Recipes from Diamond Walnuts, not dated (maybe 1980's)