• 6 oz. (180 g.) sugar
• 3 tablespoons boiling water

Boil the sugar, water, syrup and lemon juice together to 240° F. or until a ball forms when dropped in cold water. Do not stir while boiling or it will crystallize. Beat the egg whites until stiff, then pour over them the boiling syrup in a thin, slow stream, beating all the time. Continue beating for 7 minutes, or until cool and easy to spread.