President Ike'S 7 Minute Frosting(Over 50 Years Old - 1940) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 egg whites
1 1/2 c. sugar
5 Tbsp. cold water
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
1/8 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Mix all the items together in top of double boiler over boiling water and continue beating with rotary beater for about 7 minutes or until the frosting thickens and holds its shape when it is dropped from a beater.
Remove immediately from boiling water.
Add vanilla and continue beating until frosting is stiff enough to spread.