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Great Grandmother's Marshmallow Frosting
4.5 from 42 votes

Great Grandmother's Marshmallow Frosting

Homemade Marshmallow Frosting is delicious and beautiful!

Prep Time
45 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 230 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, International

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 egg white, beaten until stiff peaks form
  • 18 marshmallows large

Instructions

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  1. Boil sugar and water while stirring frequently until syrup reaches 235 degrees or syrup forms a soft ball in ice water. Remove from heat.
  2. Break the marshmallows in pieces and to the hot syrup. DO NOT STIR. Let sit 1 -2 minutes. Pour slowly over the stiffly beaten egg whites, beating rapidly.
  3. Continue beating frosting until it reaches desired consistency to spread. If it gets too thick to spread beat in a few drops of water.

Notes

  • Yield- Enough frosting to frost 2-3 dozen cupcakes.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1Tablespoons Calories 230kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 58g (19%) Sodium 26mg (1%) Potassium 8mg (0%) Sugar 53g (106%) Iron 0.1mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 230

% Daily Value*

Serving 1Tablespoons
Calories 230kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 58g 19%
Sodium 26mg 1%
Potassium 8mg 0%
Sugar 53g 106%
Iron 0.1mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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