Italian Meringue Icing (All-Over Frostin
Source of Recipe
Aunt Saunny
1 1/2 cups Sugar -- granulated
1/3 cup Water
3 tablespoons Meringue powder
1/3 cup Lukewarm water
2 tablespoons Sugar -- granulated
1/2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
Combine 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar and 1/3 cup water in small saucepan.Bring to a boil, making sure to stir until there are no crystals on sides of pan Boil until candy thermometer registers 240 F. In electric mixer bowl, beat the meringue powder and 1/3 cup lukewarm water until
foamy. Gradually beat in the 2 tb. sugar. Beat until stiff.
Add hot cooked syrup in a steady stream while beating.
Beat in vanilla extract and continue beating until soft peaks form. Use for all- over cake frosting.