Favorite Caramel Frosting - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. sugar, divided
3/4 c. milk
1 egg, beaten
pinch of salt
1/2 c. butter, cut up

Preparation

Sprinkle 1/2 cup sugar in a heavy saucepan; place over medium heat.
Cook, stirring constantly, until sugar melts and syrup is light golden brown.
Combine remaining 2 1/2 cups sugar, milk, beaten egg and salt, stirring well; stir in butter.
Stir butter mixture into hot caramelized sugar.
(The mixture will tend to lump, becoming smooth with further cooking.)
Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until a candy thermometer registers 230\u00b0 (about 15 to 20 minutes).
Cool 5 minutes.
Beat with a wooden spoon to almost spreading consistency (about 5 minutes) and spread on cooled cake.
Yield:
about 2 1/2 cups.