Risdon'S Frosting - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 to 3/4 lb. seedless raisins, grind fine
4 large egg whites
1 c. sugar
1/3 water
1 tsp. vanilla
very little salt

Preparation

Grind raisins and set them aside.
Beat egg whites to a very stiff form, they will be ready for the boiling syrup.
Add sugar and water and boil until it makes a string when tested. Then while beating egg whites, pour the syrup into them and beat until they are fluffy, about 2 minutes.
Then add the raisins and vanilla and mix until all raisins are mixed in good.
Put on white cake.