On Dec 30, 10:50 am, (Little Malice) wrote:
> It's not something I'd want to try either. I've been trying scratch
> frostings lately and though I haven't done this one, it sounds nice
> to me:
>
> French Vanilla Frosting
>

Here's a scratch recipe that I make all the time and really like:

Marshmallow Meringue

2-1/2 cups mini marshmallows
1 Tbs milk
4-egg whites
6 Tbs granulated sugar
1/4 tsp cream of tartar
1 tsp vanilla extract

In a saucepan, heat milk and marshmallows
over medium heat. Fold with rubber spatula
while heating. Continue folding marshmallows
until they have all melted. Remove from heat.
Set aside until needed.

In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites with cream of tartar.
When egg whites are foamy, add 1 tablespoon of sugar at a time
and beat about 30-seconds before adding next tablespoon of sugar.
Continue until all sugar has been added to egg whites.

Add vanilla to egg whites after all sugar has been added.

Continue beating egg whites until stiff peaks form.

Fold melted, warm, marshmallow sauce into egg whites
until well incorporated.

Spread immediately over pie or cake.

If desired, bake in 350F oven, until peaks of marshmallow meringue
are slightly browned.