White Mountain Frosting - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1/3 c. water
1/8 tsp. cream of tartar
1 egg white, beaten stiff

Preparation

Put sugar, water and cream of tartar in pan.
Stir until sugar is dissolved and bring to boil.
Add 2 tablespoons syrup to beaten egg whites, beating constantly after adding each spoonful.
Boil syrup until it spins a long thread when dropped from a spoon. Pour gradually on egg whites, beating until mixture forms peaks. Flavor with vanilla or almond.