Plain Marshmallows

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon gelatin
• 1 cup caster sugar
• 1 teaspoon vinegar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 3 egg whites
• confectioners' sugar, to coat marshmallows and pan
• red food coloring, if making pink marshmallow

Recipe

• 1 boil sugar, water and gelatin then cool completely.
• 2 beat egg whites until peaks form.
• 3 add syrup, vinegar, salt, vanilla, cream of tartar and dye if using.
• 4 beat well for 10 minutes.
• 5 coat a baking tray with confectioners' sugar and pour in beaten mixture.
• 6 chill in a fridge overnight until set.