Title: Burnt sugar 7-minute frosting
 Categories: Cakes, Amish, Frostings
      Yield: 1 Servings
 
    1/4 c  Burnt sugar syrup
      2    Egg whites, at room temp
  1 1/4 c  Sugar
    1/4 c  Cold water
    1/4 ts Cream of tarter
    1/4 ts Salt
      1 ts Vanilla extract
 
  Place all the ingredients except the vanilla extract in the top of a
  double boiler (but don't place over boiling water yet.) Add 1/4 cup
  of the burnt sugar syrup. With a small electric mixer, beat 1/2
  minute at low speed. Place pot over boiling water, but don't allow
  the pan to touch the boiling water.  Cook, beating constantly, until
  the frosting forms stiff peaks, about 7 minutes.  Add vanilla. Remove
  from heat and beat 2 minutes longer. From cooking From Quilt Country
  by Marcia Adams.