Seven-Minute Frosting

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar

• 2 egg whites

• 5 tbsp cold water

• 2 tsp light corn syrup or 1⁄4 tsp cream of tartar

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions

1. In the top of a double boiler, combine egg sugar, egg whites, cold water, corn syrup or cream of tartar, and vanilla extract. Using a beater, beat mixture on medium speed until mixed thoroughly. Then beat on low speed for 7 minutes until peaks form, keeping it over the heat.

2. Frost when mixture becomes thick enough to spread.