Fig Frosting - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 egg white, unbeaten
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon peel
1 drop almond extract
1/3 cup chopped fig

Preparation

Combine egg white, sugar, water, and lemon juice in top of double boiler, beating with mixer until well mixed.
Place over rapidly boiling water, beating constantly, and cook for 4 minutes, or until frosting will stand in peaks.
Remove from the boiling water and add lemon peel, almond extract, and figs.
Beat until thick enough to spread.