Tom & Jerry Batter ala ~DKBB~

Tom & Jerry Batter ala ~DKBB~

(original recipe from cooks.com)

6 eggs, separated

¼ tsp. salt

½ lb. butter (2 sticks), room temperature

6 cups powdered sugar

½ tsp. vanilla, brandy, or rum flavoring (I prefer rum flavoring)

½ tsp. nutmeg

½ tsp. cloves

½ tsp. allspice

• Beat egg whites until stiff; add salt.
• Beat egg yolks until light.
• Cream butter and powdered sugar together, mixing until crumbly; add egg yolks and flavoring of choice and mix well.
• Add spices and mix well.
• Add egg whites and mix until well blended (using lowest setting possible on mixing to simulate folding).
• Will keep several weeks in the refrigerator; may be frozen, if covered.
• For each cup of hot water, use 1 heaping Tbsp. batter and at least 1 shot of rum (or brandy), top with a dash of nutmeg.