The hot syrup will cook the egg whites.
Ingredients
- 1 cups sugar
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/3 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 2 egg whites
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- Dash salt
Directions
Combine sugar, water and cream of tartar in a saucepan. Cover saucepan for first 3 minutes to dissolve sugar crystals on sides of pan. Boil slowly without stirring, until syrup spins a 6 - 8-inch thread. (242 degrees) While syrup is cooking, beat eggs until stiff, but not dry. With mixer running, pour syrup in a thin stream into beaten egg whites. Add vanilla and salt; continue beating until frosting holds it's shape.
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Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: My Files
Submitted By: Joy Bowers
joybow@mtaonline.net
Fluffy Frosting