Coconut Frosting - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1/2 c. light corn syrup
3 Tbsp. water
3 egg whites
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. coconut

Preparation

Combine sugar, syrup, water, egg whites, cream of tartar and salt in top of double boiler.
Cook over boiling water, beating with electric mixer until mixture stands in peaks.
Remove from heat.
Add vanilla.
Continue beating until frosting holds deep swirls.
Frost cake.
Sprinkle immediately with coconut, pressing into sides for pretty cake.