7-Minute Frosting

sauce

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10 min active · 25 min total (times estimated)

Ingredients

  • 1½ cups sugar
  • ½ cup water
  • ⅛ teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 2 egg whites
  • Vanilla (to taste)
  • Food coloring (optional)

Steps

  1. Combine the sugar, water, and cream of tartar in a saucepan. Boil until the mixture reaches the soft-ball stage.
  2. Beat the 2 egg whites until stiff peaks form.
  3. Slowly pour the hot syrup into the beaten egg whites while continuing to beat, until the frosting holds peaks.
  4. Add vanilla and stir to combine.
  5. Tint with food coloring if desired.