SEVEN-MINUTE FROSTING IN THREE MINUTES
Reading edition
2 egg whites
1 C brown sugar firmly packed
½ C water
dash salt
1 t vanilla extract
Place all ingredients except vanilla extract in a double boiler; mix well. Cook over boiling water, beating with beater until mixture holds peaks, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat, add vanilla and beat until of spreading consistency (not usually necessary).
note: If very dark brown sugar is used, omit the vanilla since the frosting will have a caramel taste. Use the vanilla with yellow sugar.
