Boiled Frosting - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Cook sugar, corn syrup and water together until temperature of 248\u00b0 is reached or to the firm ball stage.
Pour the hot syrup slowly into well-beaten egg whites, while beating constantly.
Add vanilla and continue beating until the frosting will hold its shape when tossed over the back of a spoon.