Marshmallow Fluff - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 large egg whites
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
2 tablespoons sugar
2/3 cup sugar
2/3 cup corn syrup
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/3 cup water

Preparation

Beat egg whites and cream of tartar together until light and frothy.
With mixer running slowly, add 2 Tbls sugar, beating until soft peaks form.
In a small saucepan, combine 1/3 cup water, corn syrup and remaining 2/3 c of sugar.
Cook over medium heat until boiling.
Cook, stirring, until mixture reaches the firm ball stage (between 242 F and 248 F), about 6 minutes.
Immediately remove from heat.
With mixer on low, slowly add hot syrup to egg white mixture.
Increase mixture speed to high and continue beating for 5 minutes.
Add vanilla and continue to beat until mixture looks like marshmallow cream, about 1 minute more.
Store in glass jar with air-tight lid on countertop.