Fluffy White Frosting - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. water
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
2 egg whites (1/4 c.)
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Bring sugar and water to a boil without stirring.
Keep saucepan covered
first three minutes to prevent crystals from forming on sides
of
pan.\tWhile syrup is cooking, beat until stiff enough to hold a point
the egg whites with the cream of tartar.
Pour hot syrup very
slowly
in
a
thin
stream into stiffly beaten egg whites.\tBeat
until
syrup
and whites are well
blended and stiff.
Add
vanilla.
Beat
until
frosting holds its shape.
Spread
over cake.
Sprinkle with candies of colored sugar.
May add a drop
or\t2 of food coloring to tint frosting.