Marshmallow Frosting

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
pinch salt
6 marshmallows, cut in fourths
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 egg whites

Directions:
Mix sugar, water, cream or tartar and salt in a sauce pan and cook over low heat until sticky (approximately 20 minutes) Place the marshmallows in the mixture and let them melt. Beat the egg whites until stiff and add food coloring if desired. Slowly add the sugar/marshmallow mixture and continue beating until it is completely cooled. Add flavoring and frost cake.

Originally posted 1/08/08