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Easy Homemade Peeps Marshmallow Chicks Dipped in Colored Sugar

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A simple and fun recipe to make soft, fluffy marshmallow chicks coated in pastel-colored sugar, perfect for spring and Easter celebrations.

Ingredients

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  • 3 packets (about 21 grams) unflavored gelatin
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) cold water
  • 2 cups (400 grams) granulated white sugar
  • 2/3 cup (160 ml) light corn syrup
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • about 1 cup colored sanding sugar (pastel colors like yellow, pink, blue, and green)
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch

Instructions

  1. Pour 1/2 cup (120 ml) cold water into the mixer bowl and sprinkle the gelatin evenly over the surface. Let it sit for 10 minutes until it swells and becomes spongy.
  2. In a medium saucepan, combine 2 cups (400 g) sugar, 2/3 cup (160 ml) light corn syrup, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 cup (120 ml) water. Heat over medium-high until the sugar dissolves, then clip on your candy thermometer. Boil without stirring until the mixture reaches 240°F (115°C) — the soft-ball stage, about 8-10 minutes.
  3. With the mixer on low speed, slowly pour the hot syrup into the bloomed gelatin. Once all is added, increase speed to high and whip until the mixture is thick, glossy, and about tripled in volume, about 10-12 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon vanilla extract about halfway through whipping.
  4. Mix 1/4 cup powdered sugar with 1/4 cup cornstarch and dust your 8×8-inch baking pan well to prevent sticking.
  5. Using a lightly oiled spatula, scrape the marshmallow mixture into the pan and smooth the top. Dust the top with more powdered sugar-cornstarch mix. Let it set uncovered at room temperature for at least 4 hours or overnight.
  6. Once set, turn the marshmallow slab out onto a dusted surface. Peel off the parchment and dust a cookie cutter with the sugar mixture before pressing it firmly into the marshmallow. Clean the cutter between cuts to keep edges clean.
  7. Use shallow bowls filled with different colored sanding sugar. Gently press each marshmallow chick into the sugar until fully coated. Shake off excess sugar and set on parchment paper to dry for an hour.

Notes

Bloom gelatin properly for best texture. Use a candy thermometer to reach the soft-ball stage (240°F/115°C). Dust hands and surfaces with powdered sugar and cornstarch to prevent sticking. Let marshmallows set overnight for best firmness. Dip cookie cutters in hot water and dry before cutting to avoid sticking.

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