A cooked meringue style icing.
Original recipe makes 3 cups
Ingredients
2 egg whites
3/4 cup white sugar
1/3 cup corn syrup
2 tablespoons water
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
- Combine the egg whites, sugar, corn syrup, water, cream of tartar, and salt in the top of a double boiler over water that is at a hard boil. Start beating right away with a beater until the mixture stands in stiff peaks. Remove from heat and add vanilla or your favorite flavoring and keep beating until it is thick enough to spread easily.
Nutrition
Calories: 76 kcal
Carbohydrates: 19.2 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fat: 0 g
Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 0.6 g
Sodium: 58 mg
