Fluffy 7-Minute Icing - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 egg white
1/8 tsp. cream of tartar
dash of salt
3 Tbsp. cold water
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 tsp. light corn syrup

Preparation

Put first 5 ingredients in top of double boiler, then place over boiling water (upper pan should not touch surface of water). Beat with electric beater 4 or 5 minutes.
Remove from heat and change the hot water for cold.
Replace the icing; add vanilla and syrup.
Beat until icing makes stiff peaks and holds shape. Spread on cake.
This recipe makes enough icing to cover the top and sides of two 8-inch or 9-inch layer cakes.