Lemon or Orange Frosting
(about 2 cups)
1-½ cups sugar
½ cup water
1-½ tbsp light corn syrup
2 egg whites
pinch of salt
1-½ tbsp fresh lemon or orange juice
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp grated lemon or orange rind
Boil sugar, water and corn syrup, stirring until sugar dissolves, and heat to 242 F on candy thermometer.
Beat egg whites with salt until stiff. Add syrup gradually and beat until stiff. Add remaining ingredients and beat again until stiff.
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