Petit Fours Icing

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup hot water
• 3 cups granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted

Instructions

1. Put hot water, sugar and cream of tartar into a saucepan. Cover and bring to a boil.
2. Uncover and cook to 226 degrees F on a candy thermometer.
3. Cool at room temperature to 110 degrees F.
4. Add remaining ingredients.
5. Tint as desired.
6. Spoon over cakes on racks.