Homemade Marshmallows (No Stand Mixer or Corn Syrup)

In a sauce pan, mix together 2 cups of sugar, 3/4 cup of maple syrup, and 1/2 cup of water. Bring the mixture to a boil on medium heat. Make sure you are constantly stirring and swirling the pan to prevent burning. Cover the saucepan and lower to low heat. Let this mixture cook for 2 minutes. Uncover and stir. Let this continue to cook uncovered on low for another 5 minutes. While this is cooking, we’re going to make the gelatin mixture. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup of cold water and 7 tsp of gelatin. Turn off the heat and pour the sugar mixture slowly into the mixing bowl, while whisking using an electric hand mixer. Whisk on medium-high for 3 minutes, or until the mixture starts to get fluffy! Add 1 tsp of vanilla and beat for another minute. The mixture should be white and very thick at this point. Then, quickly line an 8x8 baking pan or dish with parchment paper and pour the mixture in. Mix together 1/4 cup of arrowroot powder and 1/4 cup of powdered sugar. Sprinkle the marshmallows mixture with about 2 tbsp of this and reserve the rest. Cover the dish with aluminum or plastic wrap and allow to set for 6 hours. Once they have properly set, take it out of the baking dish and cut into cubes. Toss the cubes into the rest of the arrowroot and sugar mixture and store in an airtight container!