Homemade Microwave Marshmallows - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 (1/4 ounce) envelopes unflavored gelatin
1 1/4 cups water, divided
2 cups granulated sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
powdered sugar

Preparation

Place gelatin & 1/2 cup cool water in bowl of stand mixer, let stand stand while preparing syrup.
In a large glass measuring cup, microwave remaining 3/4 cup water and sugar for 5 minutes on high.
Stir syrup until sugar dissolves.
Microwave on high for 7-8 minutes until mixture reaches 234 degrees F.
CAREFULLY pour hot syrup mixture into softened gelatin. Mixture will foam up.
Stir to dissolve.
Beat at high speed with whisk attachment until mixture is fluffy & increases 4-5 times in volume.
Add vanilla in last minute or two of mixing.
While mixture is whipping, prepare 9X13\" pan by greasing & dusting with powdered sugar. Mixture is room temp when poured so I can also be poured into greased plastic storage containers.
Pour whipped mixture quickly into prepared container.
Let set until firm then cut into desired shapes.
Dust with powdered sugar & store in airtight container.