tom and jerry batter

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 12 eggs, separated
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 pound butter, room temperature
• 3 pounds confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 15 mins


• beat egg whites and salt until foamy in a large glass or metal mixing bowl until stiff peaks form. lift your beater or whisk straight up: the egg whites should form a sharp peak that holds its shape.
• beat the egg yolks to soft peaks in a separate bowl. beat the butter and confectioners' sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. add the egg yolks and vanilla to the butter mixture; mix. stir in the nutmeg, cloves, allspice, and the egg whites; beat until well blended. batter can be frozen or kept in refrigerator for several weeks.
• to make a tom and jerry, fill a cup of hot water with spiced or , warm milk, hot cocoa, or eggnog and stir in 1 heaping tablespoon of batter.