Seven Minute Frosting - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Place egg whites, sugar, salt, water and corn syrup in top of double boiler.
Place over boiling water and beat constantly with a large double rotary beater or electric mixer at high speed until frosting will stand in peaks, about 7 minutes.
Remove from heat. Beat in vanilla.
Quickly spread on cake.
Makes enough frosting for top and sides of two 9-inch layer cakes or 2 dozen cupcakes.