Fluffy Boiled Frosting
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup water
- 4 egg whites (room temperature)
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
Instructions
Combine sugar, cream of tartar, salt and water in heavy saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is clear. Cook until mixture reaches 2400F on a candy thermometer (soft ball stage). Beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Let mixer continue to run and slowly pour the sugar mixture in a thin stream down the side of the mixer bowl (don't let the sugar mixture come into contact with the beaters). Add the almond extract. Continue beating until stiff peaks form and frosting thickens to desired consistency.
