Boiled White Icing - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. sugar
1/4 c. white corn syrup
1 tsp. vanilla
3 egg whites
1/2 c. water

Preparation

Combine sugar, water and syrup; stir well.
Cook to a soft ball stage or 240\u00b0 on candy thermometer.
Pour syrup over stiffly beaten egg whites; beat until icing hold its shape.