White Mountain Cream Frosting

By suekendrick

This fluffy frosting has a marshmallow-like consistency.

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/8 tsp. cream of tarter
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 egg whites
• 1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Step 1

Mix sugar, water, cream of tarter and salt in heavy pan. boil without stirring until mixture reaches 240 degrees on candy thermometer. Beat egg whites in a metal or high-temp glass bowl, until stiff peaks form. Begin to pour the sugar/water mixture in a slow, thin stream into the beaten egg whites, beating constantly until thick enough to spread. Stir in vanilla. Makes about 2 cups of frosting.