Marshmallow for Piping

Marshmallow for Piping

from marthastewart.com
Dessert
1 serving

Use this recipe to make our Sugar-Coated Marshmallow Bunnies and Chicks, Chocolate-Coated Marshmallow Chicks, Flat Marshmallow Shapes, and Coconut-Coated Marshmallow Shapes.

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ teaspoonsunflavored gelatin
  • ⅓ cupcold water, for gelatin, plus ¼ cup for syrup
  • 1 cupsugar
  • ¼ cupfor syrup

Directions

  1. 1

    In the bowl of an electric mixer, sprinkle gelatin over 1/3 cup cold water. Allow gelatin to soften, about 5 minutes.

  2. 2

    In a small saucepan, combine 1/4 cup water and sugar, and stir over medium-high heat until sugar is dissolved. Stop stirring, and place a candy thermometer into sugar water; wipe sides of pan with a wet brush if sugar crystals have splattered up. Boil sugar until temperature reaches the soft-ball stage (238 degrees). Remove syrup from heat; add to softened gelatin. Using the whisk attachment of an electric mixer, hand-stir the mixture a few minutes to cool; place bowl on the mixer stand. Beat on medium high with the whisk attachment until soft peaks form and the marshmallow mixture holds shape, 8 to 10 minutes.

  3. 3

    Transfer marshmallow mixture to a large (14-inch) pastry bag fitted with a 1/2 inch (No. 11 Ateco) tip, and use immediately.