Boiled Icing - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sugar, divided
3/4 c. water
1 Tbsp. light corn syrup
2 egg whites
1/8 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Reserve 2 tablespoons sugar.
Combine remaining sugar, water and corn syrup in a heavy pan.
Cook over medium heat, stirring to soft ball stage (240\u00b0).
Remove from heat.
Quickly beat egg whites and salt until soft peaks form, gradually add reserved sugar, beat until blended.
Continue to beat, slowly adding syrup mixture.
Add vanilla and beat until stiff peaks form and frosting is thick.