Pumpkin Spice Marshmallows | Elements of a Perfect Fall Evening

Homemade marshmallows.  There is such a thing!  One of my very first posts on this blog was my wonder and amazement over discovering food porn and food bloggers.  I mentioned that I made marshmallows and attempted to make peeps.  Only two turned out.  I’m still trying to find the picture of those two lonely peeps.  I know I have it somewhere.

It’s funny to think of all the food pics and posts I’ve taken since then.  I digress.  Pumpkin spice marshmallows have been on my radar since the beginning of the season {fall? pumpkin season? yes, they are one and the same}.

This batch turned out very, very well.  I used this recipe and although it had a little too much spice for me, Thom enjoyed them and so did my coworkers.  And, they made exceptional Pumpkin S’mores:

For the S’mores:
Pumpkin marshmallows
Cinnamon graham crackers
White chocolate {get a good quality chocolate bar: I used this}

 Build a fire and let it die a bit to form a bed of red-hot coals.  Roast the marshmallows over the coals turning constantly.  These homemade marshmallows melted so easily- so it took a few times to get the perfect caramel-y outer crust.  Toasty on the outside, melty pumpkin goodness on the inside.

The marshmallows don’t get quite hot enough to melt the chocolate but the pumpkin s’more was still a success.

Now add a lovely view:

These. These are the elements for a perfect fall evening. Also: one happy girl.