Burnt Sugar Icing

Directions

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   In heavy
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   saucepan, cook 1/2 cup sugar to liquid stage. Add 1/2 cup
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   water
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   and
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   melt
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   again.
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   Add 3 cups sugar, light corn syrup, cream and
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   salt.
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   Cook
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    without
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    stirring until it forms a soft ball. Add
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    butter.
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    After
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    it
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    cools,
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    whip with mixer until creamy, 5 to
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    8 minutes.
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    Store in icebox 8 hours. Melt (may use microwave) and spread on layers.