Caramel Icing

Directions

1. 1
   Stir sugar and milk; bring to a boil.
2. 2
   Melt 1/2 cup sugar; while hot, stir melted sugar in milk and sugar while both are boiling.
3. 3
   Stir in margarine.
4. 4
   Cook to a soft ball stage (drop some drops of icing into a small bowl with cold water to test it). This is enough to icing a 2 layer cake.