Honey Icing

HONEY ICING

1 1/2 cup honey A
few drops of lemon extract
2 eggs, whites

Boil honey until it forms a firm ball when tried in cold
water. Pour slowly over the beaten whites of eggs and beat
until cold. Flavor with lemon extract. Set over hot water
and fold over and over gently for 2 minutes. Spread 1/2 of
this on the cake. Make a small funnel with a small piece of
thin, tough writing paper, clip the point and use to decorate
the cake with remaining icing. Flowers may be used in the
center if desired.

Honey or corn syrup may be substituted for syrup in the
boiled frosting. honey needs a longer cooking than sugar.
But the icing holds its shape and remains soft a long time.