Seven-Minute Icing

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon plus light
• 2  egg whites 
• 0.1 teaspoon salt 
• 1.5 cups sugar 
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 
• 0.3 cup water 

Equipment

• double boiler
• hand mixer

Directions

1. Combine first 5 ingredients in top of a double boiler. Beat at low speed with a handheld electric mixer 30 seconds or just until blended.
2. Place over boiling water; beat constantly at high speed 7 minutes or until stiff peaks form.
3. Remove from heat.
4. Add vanilla; beat 2 minutes or until frosting is spreading consistency.