Canadian Hot Chocolate + Homemade Marshmallows♥

Ingredients:

Homemade Marshmallows:

- Sugar (125ml)
- Light Corn Syrup (80ml)
- 1 packaged unflavored gelatin
- Cold ice water, divided (80ml)
- one small pinch of salt
- Vanilla Extract (1.5ml)
- Icing sugar (20ml)
- Cornstarch (20ml)

Canadian Hot Chocolate:

- Sugar (125ml)
- Cocoa Power (50ml)
- Dash of salt
- Hot water (80ml)
- 2% Milk (1L)
- Vanilla extract (4ml)
- Maple extract (2ml)

Method:

Homemade Marshmallows:

1) Place the gelatin into a medium bowl along with 40ml od the water.
2) In a small saucepan, combine the remaining 40ml water, sugar, corn syrup, and salt. Place over medium heat, cover, and cook for 3-4minutes. Uncover and, using a  candy thermometer, cook until the mixture reaches 240°F, about 7-8minutes. Once the mixture reaches this temperature, IMMEDIATELY remove from the heat.
3) With the electric mixer running at low speed, slowly pour the sugar syrup down the side of the bowl into the gelatin mixture. Once all of the syrup has been added, increase the  speed to high. Continue to whip until the mixture becomes very thick and is lukewarm, approximately 12-15minutes. Add the vanilla during the last minute of whipping.

Canadian Hot Chocolate:

1) Stir together sugar, cocoa, and salt in medium saucepan; Stir in water. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Boil and stir 2 minutes. Add milk; stirring constantly, heat to seving temperature. Do Not Boil.
2) Remove from heat; add vanilla and maple extract. Whisk until mixture is foamy. Serve topped with marshmallows.