Southern Fluffy Frosting

Total Time: 35 mins
Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cups granulated sugar


• 1/3 cup light corn syrup


• 3/4 cup boiling water


• 6 large egg whites


• 1 pinch salt


• 1 teaspoon vanilla


• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract

Recipe

• 1 place sugar, corn syrup and boiling water in a 3 qt saucepan over moderate heat.


• 2 stir until sugar dissolves.


• 3 when mixture comes to a full boil, remove from heat and set aside briefly beat egg whites with salt to stiff peaks.


• 4 transfer hot syrup to a pitcher for easy pouring.


• 5 beating at high speed, pour hot syrup in a thin threadlike stream into the whites.


• 6 pour slowly and scrape down sides if necessary to keep the entire mass well mixed.


• 7 after all of the syrup has been beaten in, add vanilla and almond extract.


• 8 continue beating for 10-15 minutes on high until icing is very stiff.