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These make for the best edible gifts, add to a Christmas grazing table or my fave in a Christmas hot chocolate or coffee!

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GINGERBREAD MARSHMALLOW

Author The Style Aesthetic

Ingredients

3 tablespoons gelatin powder
½ cup cold water
1 ½ cups white sugar
¾ cup glucose syrup
2 tablespoons molasses
¼ cup honey
½ cup water
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

GINGERBREAD SPICE MIX

2 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger
½ teaspoon nutmeg
¼ teaspoon cloves

POWDER COATING

½ cup icing sugar
¼ cup cornflour
2 teaspoons cinnamon
½ teaspoon ginger
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
¼ teaspoon cloves

Instructions

Mix the gelatin and cold water together in a stainless steel bowl, pop aside.
Oil a 20cm X 30cm rectangle baking dish and line with baking paper.
In a medium-sized pot add the sugar, glucose, molasses, honey, and a second serving of water.
Using a candy thermometer, heat the sugar syrup to 250F then remove from the heat.
Pour the hot sugar syrup into the kitchen aid bowl, allow to cool for about 10 minutes until the thermometer reads 210F.
While the syrup is cooling, melt the gelatin mixture over a hot water bath. Giving it a few stirs.
Once the syrup reaches 210F add in the melted gelatin.
Start whipping with the whisk attachment the combined mixtures on the Kitchen aids highest speed until very light.
After about 6 minutes of beating and the marshmallow forms soft peaks, add in the vanilla extract and gingerbread spice mix until well combined.
Using an oiled silicone spatula, spread the mixture evenly into the prepared oil baking dish.
Allow the marshmallow to set on the bench with a tea towel covering for at least 2 hours.
Stir together the coating mix.
Cut the marshmallow into small cubes using an oiled large knife.
Coat each marshmallow piece in the spiced coating.

Recipe Notes

Store in an airtight container for a week or two.

Gingerbread Marshmallow