White Cooked Frosting - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
3 Tbsp. light Karo syrup
pinch of salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg white
1/4 c. cold water
1/2 c. small marshmallows

Preparation

Combine sugar, egg white, Karo syrup, water and salt in top of double boiler (not overheat).
Beat 1 minute with electric or rotary type beater to blend.
Place over boiling water and cook, beating constantly, until frosting forms stiff peaks, about 8 minutes (don't overcook).
Add the marshmallows during the cooking process after the mixture is hot.
Remove pot from boiling water; pour into mixing bowl.
Add vanilla; beat until frosting is of spreading consistency, about 2 minutes.
Will frost tops and sides of 2 (8 or 9-inch) layers or 1 (10-inch) tube cake.
Allow frosting to air dry on cake before covering.