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A few weeks ago we had a power outage in our neighborhood. All the neighbors congregated out on the street and the evening became an impromptu party.
Me? The second the power went out, until the second it came back on an hour later, I was gripped in the throes of an anxiety attack. Heart-racing, stomach cramping, worry-ladden anxiety. All because the power was out.
I know, I’m special. Want to be my BFF?
Let me give you some background. At our old house (a mile away from this one) the power would go out about twice a year. No biggie, right? Except that the power would go out for, on average, 17 hours. For no reason. No storm. No car crash. No “bees nesting in the transformer box” (um, hum, that did actually happen).
17 hours isn’t that horrible, I guess. Unless it’s the middle of summer (which is often was). Or if, by chance you’d just dropped a buck and a half at the grocery store the day before on milk, eggs, and other perishables. (And by chance I mean every. single. time.)
Did you know that if your power is out for 17 hours, often including a night, when you get up the next morning you can’t make coffee?
*Shudder*
The year before we moved, the power did its 17 hour off thing. It came back on, everyone was happy. And then, just an hour or so later, it went back of. For another 14 hours.
At that point the anxiety was pretty much instilled. But I think what happened the following month settled it for sure.
Our electric company finally figured out there was some issue in the lines (go figure!) They planned an outage for a Saturday to fix the problem. Okay, good.
We started construction on our master bath the week prior. On the first day, the contractors demo’d the old bathroom and sprayed horrible chemicals all over because of a leak. About five minutes later guess what happened?
Yup. Power out. Give you a guess how long?
We ended up having to go to a hotel, with the kid and the dog. I guess we could have stayed, but getting high wasn’t on my priority list that evening.
So, yeah. I have power outage issues. Like, writing this? Is giving me anxiety.
Good thing I know how to make my own comfort food.
Recently, my friend Lisa posted Toasted Coconut Marshmallows. Immediately something clicked in my head and I decided to make flavored marshmallows too.
Funny thing? I wasn’t going to make pumpkin. These are a result of my dessert ADD. I still have that other flavor tucked in my brain.
Of course, I couldn’t just make pumpkin marshmallows. I had to make them pie inspired, and give them a crust. Duh, this is me we’re talking about.
I used gingersnaps for my crust. I love pumpkin and gingersnap together. But if you don’t like gingersnaps and maybe we can’t be friends anymore, feel free to use graham crackers.
Or, leave off the crust all together. I bet these would be rockin’ in a glass of coffee. I *may* have pulled the crust off a few and done just that.
Pumpkin Pie Marshmallows. Way better than a power outage.
Recipe slightly adapted from Oven Love.
Ingredients
- 30 Gingersnap cookies (or graham crackers), finely ground
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 1/2 envelopes unflavored gelatin (1 envelope + 1 1/8 teaspoons)
- 1/4 cup cold water
- 1 cups sugar
- 1/3 cup corn syrup
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Line an 8x8 pan with parchment paper and spray it uniformly with cooking spray. Mix gingersnap crumbs and butter in a small bowl with a fork. Press into the bottom of the pan and bake for 8 minutes. Let cool.
- Put the 1/4 cup cold water and the gelatin in the bowl of a stand mixer. Allow to sit and bloom while you make the sugar mixture.
- Meanwhile, combine the sugar, corn syrup and water in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir, then bring to a boil and do not stir anymore! Heat to 250°F registers on a candy thermometer.
- In a separate bowl, stir together pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice.
- Attach the mixing bowl to a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and start the mixer on low speed. Carefully pour the boiling sugar mixture down the side of the mixing bowl. Increase the speed to medium high and add the salt. Mix until stiff, shiny and white, about 4-5 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the mixing bowl occasionally with a rubber spatula. (The mixture will be very sticky.)
- Turn off the mixer. Add the pumpkin and stir with a spatula as much as possible. Turn the mixer back on medium-high and mix for another 2-3 minutes. You can test to see if it is ready if you dip a spatula in the mixture and it should form a continuous ribbon off the spatula into the bowl.
- Pour the mixture over the crust. Let it sit at room temperature for at least 8 hours.
- Place some powdered sugar in a small bowl. Sprinkle the top of the marshmallows and your knife with powdered sugar. Cut into squares, dipping the top and sides in the powdered sugar to reduce the stickiness. Store in an airtight container.
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Hi there! I’m Dorothy, the crazy gal behind the blog. If you didn’t already know, I’m crazy for crust…and cookies…and brownies…and pretty much
anything with sugar.
We’ve all got trust issues! When I was 6 our power went off in a snowstorm and was out for a few days. I was forever scarred by the fact that we had to heat water on my Grandma’s gas stove and haul it to our house in order to make hot chocolate.
I would not be having a party with neighbors. I’d be preparing my bomb shelter for the worst.
I DEFINITELY need to try making my own marshmallows.
I’d be with you in your bomb shelter…making marshmallows.
I love that you made your own marshmallows with ginger snaps and pumpkin – now THIS is awesome! Are you familiar with the book Marshmallow Madness by Shauna Server? I did a review of her book and it’s all about homemade marshmallows and flavors. You’d love it!!
I’ve seen it, after making my own I totally need my own copy!
I share the same fear! Once when I was in high school, the power went out for a whole WEEK because of a snow storm (what I get for growing up in Truckee)! Luckily, it’s cold enough that you don’t have to worry about refrigeration issues but talk about boredom issues…. I wish I had some of these to go into my fireplace warmed hot chocolate then!! They look delish
Man, that long? That would be SO hard. I think I’d plan a last minute vaca.
Thanks so much!
I love marshmallows! Thanks for stopping by @ It Bakes Me Happy
Thanks for visiting!
Holy F-Bomb!! Those look so good. I’m not ready for pumpkins quite yet, but these have definitely spiked my interest! WOW!! Yes.
Also, when our power was out for 2.5 DAYS. I was kinda freaking out. They are just so darn inconvenient.
Oh man, 2.5 days, I just got the shivers. Yuck! Thanks Karen, you make me giggle with your f-bomb.
Hoooooow is this even real life? Pumpkin pie marshmallows? And with a crust, no less? You’re getting all rebellious on me, girlfriend. I suddenly feel really uncool. Like a power outage.
Um, and I still have some left. Help a sista’ out.
Dorothy, these look wonderful and for sure…comfort food!
Thank you!
Oh Dorothy – a pumpkin flavored homemade marshmallow – this is something I must try!
I hope you enjoy! Thanks for reading.
So clever! Love that you gave them a snappy crust
Ugh, I hate power outages. So annoying.
Thanks so much!
Pumpkin marshmallows with a crust? Pure deliciousness!!! Power outage? Total bummer!!! At least you were able to have a party and enjoy yourself with your neighbors. Now if only I could come take the last few marshmallows off your hands:-)
I wish! I still have some…and they’re still good!
I love pumpkin pie anything Dorothy! I’ve never made my own marshmallows because I’m afraid that it would be so hard! But these look totally manageable. I can only imagine how amazing this would be in a s’more!
I was so scared too, but it was way easier than I thought. Mmmmm….s’mores. Pumpkin s’mores…with chocolate graham crackers…
These look amazing Dorothy! Love that you put a crust on them
So you.
Ha, for sure. Thanks Aimee!
I’m not keen on power outages myself. I think it’s because I worry about food going bad and not being able to bake or cook! Which actually might be good sometimes! Love these marshmallows!!! Yummy, I can’t think of anything better for the season!
LOL I freak out when the power goes out for like a minute, hours would have killed me! these look like they made the day better though, so at least you have that;p
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the idea of a pumpkin marshmallow with crust and after reading your power outage adventures I’m thankful I’ve never been left in the dark for long
Love this flavor in a marshmallow! I would definitely be adding them to my coffee!
So cute!
Thanks Katie!
What an awesome recipe! Love the pumpkin pie added to a traditional homemade marshmallow recipe
Thanks Sarah!
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm These look incredible! I am so LOVING all the pumpkin recipes all over blog land lately!!
Ok… don’t hate me but I hate gingersnaps! But these marshmallows look out of this world. Also… I am with you on the power outages. In NH… it happens often. In the dead of night, during a snow storm. Now our food doesn’t go bad because well… I have tons of snow I can stick everything outside if need be (I do this… too often!) But no power = no heat. We have gone 2 days before before… Hotels stay for us, kennel for the dogs!
I didn’t like them for the longest time…now I can’t get enough. You could totally use graham crackers, or no crust at all! I don’t think I could handle 2 days. I’d go insane.
Looks awesome to me. Can we be BFFs? Hee hee. BTW we lost electricity for 3 days and they were the longest days of my life!
I bet! And of course.
These just look wonderful! Adding the crust is genius! Sounds amazing! You are a hoot. I love your writing style. It makes me laugh. Thanks for that, even though it’s at your expense with the whole power out thing. That would suck! My dad lost power for 6 days a couple of winters ago. Seriously! I’d lose my mind. What do you do for 6 days without power.
Thanks Erin! I try hard to make people giggle.
God, 6 days. I’d go ballistic. And then eat my weight in chocolate.
These simply look HEAVENLY
I’ve just started lately to bake with pumpkin (it’s not common here), and I’ve never even thought of pumpkin and marshmallow – YUMMY !!
Thanks Winnie!
These look so delicious! I have been wanting to try making homemade marshmallows ever since my husband bought me a stand mixer last Christmas, but I’ve yet to do so. This is the first recipe I’ve seen that really motivates me to give it a try. BTW, love the new blog design!
Thanks so much! Have fun with the marshmallows. They were actually way easier than I thought they’d be!
Gingersnaps and pumpkin would equal an extra big yum! No one likes power outages, and we all have our anxiety triggers. I would gladly trad you mine. Yep, it’s bad, but I am still smiling.
I love the two together, a great pair. Ah, anxiety. Ain’t it fun???
Oh these look goooood, Dorothy. Glad I could be your blogspiration.
Thanks for the mention too.
The ginger snaps sound perfect with the pumpkin.
Um, Dorothy? Have I told you that you’re a genius? ‘Cause you are. I love, love, LOVE homemade marshmallows–but with the addition of pumpkin and gingersnaps???? OMG! Love.
Lol, thanks! I think I love marshmallows way more now.
holy cow you are one creative cook:) these look amazingly delicious – and may be how I use up my extra pumpkin
Thanks Heather! Oh, I hope you like them if you make them.
oh. My. Goodness. Those pumpkin pie marshmallows are calling my name…..
Dorothy, Oh. My. Goodness. Those pumpkin pie marshmallows are calling my name!
I wish I could send you the leftovers to get them out of my house!
Dorothy – you are so amazing! Creating marshmallows with a crust and pumpkin flavored???? You are just so amazing…..a little wierd, yes, but we all love you so! ;-}
LOL! I embrace my weirdness.
Thanks so much!
Oh my! This looks amazing and will be on my fall recipes to try. Thanks so much for sharing at Mix it up Monday
Thanks Lisa!
First, I saw this pic at the hop and had to come over because it sounded so unique. But you def. had me at gingersnap crust. I’m so happy not to be alone! Every pumpkin pie I make of any kind, no matter what the crust is supposed to be, I use gingersnaps. I also make a holiday trifle I use gingersnaps in. So glad to have found this recipe!
Thank you! I love the ginger snap pumpkin combo! So good!
You are genius for creating this awesome concoction!
Thank you!
Looks super yummy! How creative. Found your link at Back for Seconds. Stopping over from Bulldogs and Brown Sugar.
Welcome! And thank you!
Those look really good.
Love for you to link this recipe (and a couple others if you’d like!) to Wonderful Food Wednesday at http://www.athometake2.com. Hope to see you there!
Jessica @ At Home Take 2
I must try these- especially with the gingerbread crust! They look airy and light! Saying Hi from Mom on A Time Out Hop…I host Photo Friday Link Party, I’d love to have you link up this or any other original photo from your blog. Happy Hopping!
Thanks so much! I’ll try to come by tomorrow.
These sound heavenly! I’m so making these for my marshmallow -loving sweetheart. Thanks for posting at Bacon Time’s link party!
-Amberly
I hope he loves them!
Dorothy,
OMG, I can’t believe how delicious these look! Well, actually I can because everything you make is delicious looking. I can’t wait to try these now that I’m trying pumpkin recipes daily. Hmmm, power outages? We haven’t had one is years. I can’t even remember the last one, but then I live with a survivalist husband and he’s ready for anything. hehehe
Michelle
LOL, you’re sweet. I swear, I almost became a survivalist and got a generator after that one!
This is genius! I have been wanting to try to make homemade marshmallows and this just might be the first ones that I attempt!
I featured your recipe on my All Things Pumpkin edition of ~A Little Extra Helping of Sunday Potluck~ post today. To check it out and to grab your Featured button, click the link!
http://www.thefrugalfoodiemama.com/2012/09/a-little-extra-helping-of-sunday.html
Thank you so much!
We had that problem when we first moved to the island 19 years ago. Lucky or us it doesn’t happen very often anymore. Yummy recipe.