These STRAWBERRY MARSHMALLOW BARS are The ULTIMATE Fluffy Treat!

These STRAWBERRY MARSHMALLOW BARS are The ULTIMATE Fluffy Treat!

✨Recipe:
Ingredients:
• 1 cup strawberries, diced
• 1 tbsp granulated sugar
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 cup water, divided
• 3 envelopes (7 ½ tsp) unflavored powdered gelatin
• 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• ¼ tsp kosher salt
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 12 oz semi-sweet bakers chocolate

Directions:
1. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine strawberries, 1 tbsp sugar, and lemon juice. Stir until sugar dissolves. Once the mixture starts to boil, reduce the heat and let simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Mash the strawberries slightly as they soften.
2. Transfer the cooked strawberries to a bowl and place in the fridge for at least 30 minutes to cool completely.
3. Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray. In a stand mixer bowl, stir together the strawberry compote and ½ cup cold water. Sprinkle the gelatin on top and let sit to bloom.
4. In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine granulated sugar, corn syrup, and ½ cup water. Stir until sugar dissolves, then bring the mixture to a boil. Let it cook without stirring until it reaches exactly 240°F on a candy thermometer (about 10-12 minutes). Remove from heat immediately.
5. With the stand mixer on low speed, slowly pour the hot sugar syrup into the gelatin mixture. Add the vanilla extract and salt.
6. Increase the speed to high and whip for 10-12 minutes, until the mixture becomes thick, fluffy, and pale pink. It should form stiff peaks that take a few seconds to settle back into the marshmallow.
7. Quickly pour the mixture into the prepared baking pan and smooth it out with a spatula. Let sit at room temperature for at least 4 hours, or chill in the fridge for 2 hours until firm.
8. Dust a work surface with powdered sugar. Loosen the marshmallow from the pan and flip it onto the surface. Use a sharp knife (sprayed with cooking spray if needed) to cut into 2-inch squares.
9. Melt the bakers chocolate and dip each marshmallow square until fully coated. Let set in the fridge until hardened. Then serve & enjoy! These fluffy, fruity, and chocolatey bites are guaranteed to impress! 😍