A classic frosting from the Red Plastic Recipe Box collection.
First, a commercially printed recipe:
And also a handwritten recipe.
7-Minute Frosting
Ingredients
- 2 egg whites
- 1/2 cup karo syrup red label
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
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Place egg whites, Karo Syrup, sugar, and salt in top of double boiler. Beat with rotary beater until partially mixed.
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Place over rapidly boiling water and cook, beating constantly with rotary beater until frosting stands in peaks, about 3 to 4 minutes.
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Remove from heat and continue beating 1 minute longer.
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Add flavoring, beating in well.
Recipe Notes
Makes enough to cover top and sides of two 8 or 9-inch layers.
Butterscotch Frosting: Substitute Blue Label Karo for Red Label and brown sugar for white sugar.
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