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red velvet marshmallows

Red velvet marshmallows

Rich, silky, and super flavorful red velvet marshmallows
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Resting Time 1 day
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 18 pieces

Ingredients
  

Gelatin

  • 40 grams unflavored gelatin
  • 230 grams cold water

Syrup Slurry

  • 680 grams sugar
  • 560 grams corn syrup
  • 170 grams water

Flavors & Color

  • 10 grams vanilla
  • 90 grams red cocoa
  • 48 grams lemon juice juice from one lemon
  • 15 drops red food coloring

Post cutting

  • 50 grams cocoa powder
  • 50 grams powdered sugar
  • 226 grams cream cheese chips found in baking aisle

Instructions
 

  • Line a 9 x 13 " casserole dish with lightly oiled parchment paper, making sure the parchment covers the sides.
  • Chop cream cheese chips into small pieces. Set aside.

Hydrate Gelatin

  • Whisk 40 grams of gelatin and 230 grams of cold water in the bottom of your 5 quart mixing bowl. Set aside to hydrate while you cook your syrup.

Cooking Syrup

  • In a heavy duty thick bottomed pot, combine 680 grams sugar, 560 grams corn syrup, and 170 grams of water. Heat over high heat until 252F.
  • Remove from heat. Cool until 212F, undisturbed.

Making Marshmallows

  • Once syrup has cooled to 212F, add to gelatin.
  • Using the whisk attachment, mix on high for 8 minutes. Marshmallow will double in size.
  • Turn mixer to low. Add vanilla, cocoa, lemon juice, and food coloring.
  • Mix on high for 20 seconds once all vanilla and cocoa has been added.
  • Spread into prepared pan. Sprinkle chopped cream cheese pieces on top.
  • Top with additional sheet of lightly oiled parchment. Set aside for 24 hours before cutting.

Cutting

  • Mix together cocoa and powdered sugar.
  • Cut into desired size. Roll in cocoa and powdered sugar mix after dusting. Store in an airtight container.

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