Plain Icing - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. sugar
4 Tbsp. corn syrup
1 1/2 c. water
6 egg whites, beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
2 coconuts, grated

Preparation

Cook
sugar, corn syrup and water for 20 minutes (248\u00b0) or until
firm
ball forms when tried in cold water.
Let cool for 5 to 10 minutes, then pour slowly over the stiffly beaten egg whites.
Add
vanilla
and
beat until it holds its shape. Spread the
layers
and
sides,
sprinkling
the top with dry coconut.