Magic White Frosting - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
5 Tbsp. cold water
2 egg whites
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Mix in saucepan, sugar, salt, cream of tartar and water. Stir.
Bring to a full boil.
Place two egg whites in small mixer bowl.
Do not beat until syrup is cooked.
Pour syrup slowly over the egg whites, while beating at high speed, until all syrup has been added.
Reduce speed to medium.
Add vanilla; beat until mixture is of spreading consistency.
Ice cake.
May sprinkle on coconut, if desired.