Caramel Icing

Directions

1. 1
   Place 1/2 cup sugar in iron skillet over low heat.
2. 2
   Mix in saucepan 2 cups sugar, milk, egg and oleo or butter.
3. 3
   Cook and stir this mixture over low heat until oleo or butter melts.
4. 4
   Increase heat and cook until it boils rapidly.
5. 5
   (Scorches easily.) Meanwhile, the sugar in the skillet has begun to melt.
6. 6
   When it is a light brown, pour it into the other boiling mixture, stirring constantly.
7. 7
   Cook to soft ball stage.
8. 8
   Add 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat until consistency to spread.
9. 9
   (I use this on 1-2-3-4 cake layers.)