Burnt Sugar Butter Cream Frosting
INGREDIENTS:
1/4 c Burnt sugar syrup
2 Egg whites, at room temp
1 1/4 c Sugar
1/4 c Cold water
1/4 ts Cream of tarter
1/4 ts Salt
1 ts Vanilla extract
1/4 c Burnt sugar syrup
2 Egg whites, at room temp
1 1/4 c Sugar
1/4 c Cold water
1/4 ts Cream of tarter
1/4 ts Salt
1 ts Vanilla extract
Place all the ingredients except the vanilla extract in the top of a double boiler (but don't place over boiling water yet.) Add 1/4 cup of the burnt sugar syrup. With a small electric mixer, beat 1/2 minute at low speed. Place pot over boiling water, but don't allow the pan to touch the boiling water. Cook, beating constantly, until the frosting forms stiff peaks, about 7 minutes. Add vanilla. Remove from heat and beat 2 minutes longer. From cooking From Quilt Country by Marcia Adams.