Mohawk Valley Trading Company - Honey - Maple Syrup - Beeswax Candles

Ingredients:

2 egg whites, room temperature
1/8 t salt
Scant ¼ t cream of tartar
3 T powdered sugar
¾ C maple syrup
1 C unsalted butter

Directions:

1. Beat egg whites, salt and cream of tartar until the mixture holds soft peaks. Slowly add sugar and continue to beat until mixture holds stiff peaks
2. Add syrup to small sauce pan and boil until a candy thermometer reaches 238°F (soft ball stage)
3. Remove from heat and immediately pour into egg whites with mixer running at high speed. Continue to beat until cool, about 6 minutes. Do not move on to the next step if mixture is still warm!
4. Slow mixer to medium speed. Add butter slowly, in 1 T chunks, beating thoroughly between additions. If butter appears to melt place mixer bowl in ice bath for 10 seconds to cool. Continue beating frosting until smooth