Ingredients
Instructions
- Place sugar, corn syrup and boiling water in a 3 qt saucepan over moderate heat.
- Stir until sugar dissolves.
- When mixture comes to a full boil, remove from heat and set aside briefly Beat egg whites with salt to stiff peaks.
- Transfer hot syrup to a pitcher for easy pouring.
- Beating at high speed, pour hot syrup in a thin threadlike stream into the whites.
- Pour slowly and scrape down sides if necessary to keep the entire mass well mixed.
- After all of the syrup has been beaten in, add vanilla and almond extract.
- Continue beating for 10-15 minutes on high until icing is very stiff.