Name: Pink Peppermint Swirl Marshmallows
Yield: 64 marshmallows
Ingredients: Vegetable oil for brushing pan; 1 cup water, divided; 3 (1/4-ounce) envelopes unflavored gelatin; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1 cup light corn syrup; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon peppermint extract; 10 or more drops of red food coloring; About 1 cup confectioners' sugar for coating marshmallows; A 9-inch square metal baking pan; a stand mixer fitted with whisk attachment; a candy thermometer

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Pink Peppermint Swirl MarshmallowsKimberly Sentner

Nothing smacks of the holidays quite like one of these peppermint marshmallows melting in a cup of hot chocolate!

Cooks' Note:

Marshmallow squares keep, layered between sheets of wax paper or parchment paper in an airtight container, in a dry place at cool room temperature 1 month.

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