Ever since I saw this video on making marshmallows, I knew that I must try it. I didn’t have many of the necessary tools to make it happen. I was sans stand mixer and candy thermometer, but I was determined.

A year later, now burdened with my awesome stand mixer and candy thermometer, the great marshmallow experiment of 2008 was a success.

I used the recipe from ReadyMade Magazine and “carefully” followed the directions. I’m never one for precision when it comes to baking so, I was pleasantly surprised that these came out so well.

I’m not sure if my candy thermometer is broken, but the temperature would slowly start to increase, then I would loose degrees. It was frustrating to watch and a lot of yelling at the thermometer ensued. I also didn’t pay enough attention to the dissolving gelatin, so I needed to start that process over. You bake and learn.

Once everything with properly cooked and mixed and cooled I came out the other end with some tasty and pepperminty marshmallows. Or as my friend said, “its like getting your teeth brushed.” Hmmm.