Name: Bourbon-Vanilla Marshmallows
Yield: Makes 64 marshmallows
Ingredients: 3 vanilla beans, split lengthwise; About 1 cup confectioners' sugar for making vanilla sugar; 1 tablespoon bourbon; Vegetable oil for brushing pan; 3 (1/4-ounce) envelopes powdered unflavored gelatin; 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar; 1 cup light corn syrup; 1/4 teaspoon salt; Pastry brush; 1 (9-inch) square baking pan; small, fine-mesh sieve; 4 1/2-quart or larger stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment; candy thermometer

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Bourbon-Vanilla MarshmallowsKelly Senyei

These vanilla bean–speckled marshmallows have a more pronounced vanilla flavor than our classic Homemade Marshmallows , plus an adults-only hint of bourbon.

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