2/3 C powdered sugar
1/3 C cornstarch
1 C cold water
2.5 Tablespoons unflavored gelatin
2/3 cup light corn syrup
2 C granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla
1. Make foil sling for a 13x9 inch baking pan by folding 2 long sheets of aluminum foil: first sheet should be 13 inches wide and second sheet should be 9 inches wide. Lay sheets of foil in pan perpendicular to each other with extra foil hanging over the edges of pan. Push foil into corners and yo sides of pan, SMOOTHING foil flush to pan. Spray with cooking spray. Whisk powdered sugar and corn starch in small bowl and set aside.
2. Pour 1/2 cup water into bowl of stand mixer fitted with whisk. Sprinkle gelatin over water and let stand until gelatin becomes very firm. about 15 min.
3.Meanwhile combine remaining 1/2 cup water and corn syrup in medium saucepan. Pour granulated sugar and salt into center of pan. (do not let sugar hit pan sides)... Bring to boil over medium high heat, and cook gently swirling pan until sugar has dissolved completely and mixture registers 240 degrees, 6-8 min.
4. Turn mixer speed to low and carefully pour hot syrup into gelatin mixture avoiding whisk and bowl. Gradually increase speed to high and whip til mixture is very think and stiff..10-12 minuets scraping down bowl as needed. Add vanilla and mix until incorporated about 15 seconds.
5. Working quickly scrape mixture evenly into prepared pant using a grease spatula smoothing top. Sift 2Tbls of sugar corn starch mixture over pan. cover and let sit overnight at room temperature.
Now the hard part..
Lightly dust cutting board with 2 tbls sugar mix... lightly coat chefs knife with oil spray. Turn marshmallow slab into a cutting board and peel off the foil Sift 2 TBLS sugar mixture over slab. Cut into 1 inch wide strips and then cut cross wixe to 1 inch squares. Toss in remaining sugar mixture.
Can be stored for up to 2 week.
The Canna version to follow.