YIELD Makes enough to fill and frost 2 (8-inch) round or square cake layers or frost 1 (13X9-inch) cake
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INGREDIENTS

24 large marshmallows, halved
2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup water
5 cups sifted powdered sugar
3 teaspoons vanilla

PREPARATION:

  1. Place marshmallows, chocolate, shortening and water in 1-1/2-quart saucepan. Cook over low heat until melted and smooth, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes. Gradually beat in sugar and vanilla with electric mixer at medium speed about 6 minutes or until mixture starts to lose gloss. Use frosting immediately.
This recipe appears in: Pretty Poinsettia Cake  /  Frosting & Icing

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