Corn Syrup free Orange Marshmallows

Home made marshmallows are light and airly-and much easier than their store-bought cousines.

Prep Time : 25 Min.
Baked/Cook time : 11 Min.

Ingredients :
1. Nonstick spray
2. 7 teaspoons gelatin
3. 2/3 cup room temperature water (1)
4. 2 ½ cups dixie crystals extra fine granulated sugar
5. 3/4 cup water (2)
6. ¼ teaspoons salt
7. 1 teaspoons orange oil
8. 2-3 drops beta carotene
9. ½ cup dixie crystals confectioners powdered sugar

Directions :
1. Evenly sprey a 9*13 inch baking pan and set aside.
2. In a bowl of stand mixer combine gelatin and water (1), fit with whip attachment and set aside.
3. In a saucepan combine sugar and water (2) and cover with a lid. Boil for 3 minutes and remove lid. Attach a thermometer on side of pan boil until syrup reaches 115 C°. Do not stir syrup as this may cause it to crystallize.
4. Remove from heat, engage mixer in medium speed and while whipping pour hot syrup in a slow and steady stream onto whipping gelatin. Once all combined engage mixer high speed. Add salt.
5. Whip until mixture feels lukewarm and looks like marshmallow fluff, about 8-12 minutes. Add orange oil or extract (add more for a stronger flavor) and Gemma food coloring. Stop mixer and scrape marshmallow into prepared pan. Spread evenly. Dust with a partial amount of powdered sugar.
6. Allow to cool, preferably overnight while covered with plastic Wrap. Does not need to be refrigerated.
7. Next day remove from pan and cut into desired size, toss generously into powdered sugar.