Festive Frosting

Description

This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Mclean Estate in Irving, Texas in 1982.

• Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

• 2 egg whites unbeaten
• 1½ cups granulated sugar
• 5 tablespoons water
• 1½ teaspoons light corn syrup
• ½ teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. Combine egg whites, sugar, water and corn syrup in top of double boiler beating with a whisk until thoroughly mixed then place over rapidly boiling water beating constantly with whisk and cook 7 minutes.
2. Remove from boiling water then add flavoring and beat until thick enough to spread.