Boiled Icing

Directions

1. 1
   Break egg whites into mixing bowl.
2. 2
   Put sugar, water and corn syrup into a small saucepan; stir over low heat until sugar dissolves.
3. 3
   Boil rapidly until the syrup can be formed into soft ball when
4. 4
   a little is dropped into cold water (238°).
5. 5
   Remove from stove.
6. 6
   Beat egg whites quickly until stiff.
7. 7
   Continue beating, while pouring the hot syrup in a fine stream over the egg whites.
8. 8
   Add flavoring and continue beating until the mixture is stiff enough to spread on cake.