Homemade marshmallows. Photo: Ezra Pound Cake, Flickr.
Despite their impressively sharp corners, these confections are as light as air, with a creamy puff of sugar that dissolves on the tongue like a saccharine cloud. And once you've surmounted the intimidation of homemade marshmallows -- a daunting task made more approachable by Ezra Pound Cake's helpful visual directions -- feel free to experiment with the recipe, adding peppermint or other essences, a dusting of the seasonal pumpkin pie spice, or whimsical food coloring. So give these puffs a whirl -- they even make impressive holiday gifts for friends.
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The marshmallows most of us know are fluffy, useless things that are best melted down into rice krispies treats or toasted on pointy sticks over open fires. However, there's another version of marshmallow, one that you can make in your own kitchen, that are far superior to the ones you buy at the local grocery store for $1.29 a bag and they make an excellent edible holiday gift. 





