1. {
“title”: “Cute Stay Puft DIY Marshmallow Treats”,
“summary”: “Fluffy homemade marshmallows shaped like the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, complete with fondant sailor hats—perfect Ghostbusters party food.”,
“yields”: “24 treats”,
“prep_time”: “30 minutes”,
“cook_time”: “15 minutes”,
“total_time”: “4 hours 45 minutes”,
“ingredients”: [
“Neutral oil or nonstick spray, for pan”,
“Unflavored gelatin, 3 envelopes (about 21 g)”,
“Cold water, 1 cup divided”,
“Granulated sugar, 2 cups”,
“Light corn syrup, 2/3 cup”,
“Fine salt, 1/4 tsp”,
“Vanilla extract, 1 1/2 tsp”,
“Powdered sugar, 3/4 cup (for dusting)”,
“Cornstarch, 1/4 cup (for dusting)”,
“White fondant, small amount”,
“Blue fondant or blue candy melts”,
“Red fondant or thin red licorice”,
“Edible food marker (black)”,
“Melted dark chocolate, optional for features”,
“Lollipop sticks or skewers, optional”
],
“instructions”: [
“Grease a 9×13-inch pan; whisk powdered sugar and cornstarch and dust the pan well.”,
“Bloom gelatin in mixer bowl with 1/2 cup cold water for 10 minutes.”,
“Combine sugar, corn syrup, salt, and 1/2 cup water in a saucepan over medium heat.”,
“Stir to dissolve, then cook without stirring to 240°F (soft-ball stage).”,
“With mixer on low, slowly stream hot syrup into gelatin; increase to high.”,
“Whip 8–10 minutes until very thick and glossy; beat in vanilla.”,
“Spread marshmallow into pan; dust top; let set 4–6 hours until firm.”,
“Turn out onto a dusted board; cut into cubes or punch rounds for heads/bodies.”,
“Roll scraps into small balls for heads; trim strips for arms