Homemade Marshmallow Cream

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 3 large egg whites
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup water
• 3/4 cup light corn syrup
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract

Recipe

• 1 in a glass or metal bowl, beat the egg whites and cream of tartar with electric beaters on high, until light and foamy.
• 2 with the mixer still running, gradually sprinkle in the 2 tablespoons of sugar. continue beating until soft peaks form.
• 3 in a small saucepan, mix the water, corn syrup, and granulated sugar together. cook over medium heat until it boils and comes to the firm ball stage (246 degrees). do not overcook.
• 4 drizzle the hot syrup into the egg whites with the mixer on low.
• 5 turn the mixer to high, and beat for 5-6 minutes, or until the sauce is very fluffy and the consistency of marshmallow cream.
• 6 beat in the extract.
• 7 note: this cream is of the consistency that it can be piped as you would frosting.