7 MINUTE FROSTING - 1950'S RECIPE RECIPE - (4.3/5)

7 Minute Frosting - 1950's Recipe Recipe - (4.3/5) image

Provided by Lsweetnell

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 egg whites
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons light corn syrup or 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/3 cup cold water
pinch of salt

Steps:

Place egg whites, sugar, corn syrup or cream of tartar, cold water and salt in top of a double boiler, over boiling water, (don't let the water touch the bowl) and beat with an electric mixer until mixture forms peaks (five minutes). Remove from heat, add 1 teaspoon vanilla, and beat until frosting has fluffy consistency (2 minutes). variations include: Chocolate: Fold in 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled, before spreading. Marshmallow: Add 1 cup quartered marshmallows (today that would be marshmallow fluff) when removing frosting from the heat, beat by hand until spreadable. "Sea foam" or brown sugar frosting: Use packed measure of brown sugar instead of white. Omit the corn syrup or cream of tartar. For my darling daughter Lisa