Caramel Icing

1. 1

   Place 1/2 cup sugar in iron skillet over low heat.

2. 2

   Mix in saucepan 2 cups sugar, milk, egg and oleo or butter.

3. 3

   Cook and stir this mixture over low heat until oleo or butter melts.

4. 4

   Increase heat and cook until it boils rapidly.

5. 5

   (Scorches easily.) Meanwhile, the sugar in the skillet has begun to melt.

6. 6

   When it is a light brown, pour it into the other boiling mixture, stirring constantly.

7. 7

   Cook to soft ball stage.

8. 8

   Add 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat until consistency to spread.

9. 9

   (I use this on 1-2-3-4 cake layers.)

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