Boiled Frosting

I made a cake for my sister's birthday Sunday and used this icing. It is very good -- like seven minute icing but you don't have to use a double boiler. I do suggest you have a stand mixer because it is difficult to pour the hot sugar syrup and run the mixer at the same time.

This recipe is from a magazine but I don't know which. At the top of the page it says "Southern-Style Christmas Dinner".

Boiled Frosting
1-1/2 c sugar
1/2 c water
4 egg whites
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
1/8 tsp. salt
6 large marshamallows, cut into small pieces (I only had mini marshmallows so I used 24 of them)

Combine sugar and water in a heavy saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is clear. Cook, without stirring, until syrup reaches soft ball stage or candy thermometer registers 240 degrees.

While syrup cooks, beat egg whites at low speed with an electric mixer until foamy. Add cream of tartar and salt; beat at medium speed until soft peaks form. Increase to high speed, and add hot syrup in a heavy stream. Add marshamallows, a few pieces at a time. Beat until stiff peaks form and frosting is thick enough to spread. Yield: 7 cups.