Festive Frosting

Description
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Mclean Estate in Irving, Texas in 1982.
 * Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 2 egg whites unbeaten
 * 1½ cups granulated sugar
 * 5 tablespoons water
 * 1½ teaspoons light corn syrup
 * ½ teaspoon vanilla

Directions

 * 1) Combine egg whites, sugar, water and corn syrup in top of double boiler beating with a whisk until thoroughly mixed then place over rapidly boiling water beating constantly with whisk and cook 7 minutes.
 * 2) Remove from boiling water then add flavoring and beat until thick enough to spread.