White Icing

1. 1

   Place water, syrup, sugar, cream of tartar and salt in a saucepan.

2. 2

   Stir over heat until the sugar is completely dissolved. Put egg white in bowl.

3. 3

   Turn speed control to highest number and beat until frothy, about 1/2 minute.

4. 4

   Pour the hot syrup gradually into the bowl in a fine stream, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.

5. 5

   Add vanilla and continue whipping 5 1/2 or 6 minutes or until icing loses its shiny appearance and will stand in stiff peaks, approximately 8 to 9 minutes mixing time.

6. 6

   Makes frosting for tops and sides of two 8-inch layers.

7. 7

   This makes a soft icing.

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