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Maple Sugar Frosting, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

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Maple Sugar Frosting

A classic 1910 sweet built around lb. soft maple sugar, with Farmer’s original method and page citation.

DessertVeganVegetarianStovetopPublic domainHistoric recipeSource transcription
Est. prep10 min
Est. cook25 min
Est. serves6
Total35 min
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  • 1 lb. soft maple sugar
  • ½ cup boiling water
  • Whites 2 eggs

Historical transcription

Source method

  1. 1

    Break sugar in small pieces, put in saucepan with boiling water, and stir occasionally until sugar is dissolved. Boil without stirring until syrup will thread when dropped from tip of spoon. Pour syrup gradually on beaten whites, beating mixture constantly, and continue beating until of right consistency to spread.

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