Hickory Marshmallow S'mores with Lindt Chocolate

The marshmallows can be made two ways. The first option is more mild and the second has more whiskey flavor. Note that the whiskey cooks off during the cooking process so kids can eat either variety.

Author: Vintage Kitty

Recipe type: Dessert

Serves: 16 large marshmallows

Ingredients:

Marshmallows 2 envelopes gelatin ⅜ cup water 1½ cups Imperial turbinado sugar ⅜ cup water (or ⅜ cup of whiskey) ½ cup plus ⅛ cup hickory syrup (or barrel aged reserve hickory syrup) ⅛ tsp sea salt 2 tsp whiskey 1 cup confectioners sugar Vegetable oil S'mores Lindt Chocolate Hickory Marshmallows Graham Crackers

Instructions:

Hickory Marshmallows:

Line an 8 inch square pan with parchment paper and then oil the paper. In the bowl of a mixer with a whisk attachment, combine gelatin and ⅜ cup of water and let bloom for at least 5 minutes In a small, but deep sauce pan, combine turbinado sugar, water (or whiskey), hickory syrup and salt. Attach a candy thermometer and melt sugar over medium heat, stirring often. Once the sugar is melted, stop stirring and turn up the heat. Boil until the mixture reaches 235F. Turn off heat and add 2 tsp whiskey (mixture will boil up). Turn on mixer on low and in a slow steady stream add sugar syrup to gelatin. Turn up the mixer and beat the marshmallows for 15 minutes (mixture should double in size). Immediately pour into prepared pan. Cover and let set up for at least 3 hours, or overnight. Turn out marshmallows onto a cutting board dusted in confectioners sugar. Cut into squares. (You will have to clean your knife between cuts with hot water. Rinse dry, repeat for nice clean cuts).

S'mores:

Create a tray of s'more ingredients so guests can make their own. Include a variety of Lindt chocolates, marshmallows and graham crackers. Marshmallows should be lightly toasted as fresh marshmallows are soft and melt easily. Place a square of chocolate on a graham cracker and then place toasted marshmallow on top the chocolate. Use the top cracker to help remove the marshmallow from the roasting stick.

Notes:

⅛ cup is equivalent to 2 tablespoons

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