*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                Italian Meringue Icing (All-Over Frosting)

Recipe By     : 
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Frostings

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1 1/2  cups          Sugar -- granulated
     1/3  cup           Water
   3      tablespoons   Meringue powder
     1/3  cup           Lukewarm water
   2      tablespoons   Sugar -- granulated
     1/2  teaspoon      Vanilla extract

Combine 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar and 1/3 cup water in small saucepan.
Bring to a boil, making sure to stir until there are no crystals on sides of pan
. Boil until candy thermometer registers 240 F.
 In electric mixer bowl, beat the meringue powder and 1/3 cup lukewarm water until foamy.
Gradually beat in the 2 tb. sugar. Beat until stiff. 
Add hot cooked syrup in a steady stream while beating. 
Beat in vanilla extract and continue beating until soft peaks form. Use for all- over cake frosting.

                   - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -