Frosting - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 1/2 Tbsp. sugar
2 Tbsp. water
1 egg
2 1/2 c. powdered sugar
1/2 to 2/3 c. Crisco
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt

Preparation

Boil 4 1/2 tablespoons sugar and water 1 minute.
Beat egg, add powdered sugar and beat well.
Add syrup.
Add Crisco, vanilla and salt.
Beat until creamy.
If too thin, add more Crisco.
Add 1 tablespoon cocoa, if desired.