French Cream Frosting - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 1/2 Tbsp. sugar
2 Tbsp. water
2 1/3 c. powdered sugar
1 egg
2/3 c. shortening
vanilla

Preparation

Boil together sugar and water; cook to thread stage.
Cream powdered sugar, egg and shortening together.
Add vanilla.
Beat until fluffy.
Add sugar water.
Continue beating until light and fluffy.