Boiled Icing

2 cups sugar

1/2 cup corn syrup

1/2 cup water

2 eggs whites

2 tablespoons sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

Cook 2 cups sugar, corn syrup, and water to soft ball stage, approximately 238 degrees.

Do not stir after sugar is dissolved.

Beat the egg whites until stiff, add in 2 tablespoons sugar and beat thoroughly.

Slowly pour hot syrup into the egg whites, beating constantly. Beat until thick enough to spread, then add vanilla.