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Vegetarian cuisine can be hard to find. (Especially in redneck states like Queensland, Australia).

Homemade Vegan Marshmallows
3 cups white sugar
1/4 cup corn syrup
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup water
2 tsps vanilla extract
1 cup sugar (dusting)

1
Generously coat a 9x13 dish with cooking spray.
2
In a large saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, salt and water. Heat to between 234 and 240 degrees F (112 to 116 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed on a flat surface. Remove from heat and beat with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form, 10 to 12 minutes. Stir in vanilla. Pour into prepared pan.
3
Chill in refrigerator 8 hours or overnight. To cut, loosen edges with a knife. Dust surface with confectioners' sugar, and turn out onto a waxed paper lined surface. Dust with confectioners' sugar again and cut with a knife.