Boiled Fondant Icing

By chelyc13

For Petite Fours

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup hot water
• 3 cups granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted

Preparation

Step 1

Put hot water, sugar and cream of tartar into a saucepan. Cover and bring to a boil. Uncover and cook to 226 degrees F on a candy thermometer. Cool at room temperature to 110 degrees F. Add remaining ingredients. Tint as desired. Spoon over cakes on racks.