BURNT LEATHER

By BobLongo

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups sugar
• 2 cups flour
• ½ cup butter
• 2 eggs
• 3 tablespoons caramel syrup
• (see below)
• LEATHER
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup water

Details

Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 45mins

Preparation

Step 1

Cream butter, add gradually the sugar, then yolks of 2 eggs well beaten. Add 1 cup water and sifted flour. Beat well for 5 minutes.
Add caramel syrup, baking powder, and fold in well beaten whites of 2 eggs. Bake in 2 layers in quick oven.
Caramel Syrup Put 1 cup brown sugar in pan over flame and stir until melted, then burn until it smokes. Remove from fire and stir in 1/3 cup water. Stir until smooth and cook for a few minutes.
Filling Make a boiled icing of 2 cups sugar and ½ cup water.
Boil until a small amount dropped in cold water forms a soft ball.
Pour slowly over beaten whites of 3 eggs. Add caramel syrup to color, and flavor with vanilla,