Royal Icing

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 3 large egg whites
• 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 (16 ounce) package powdered sugar, sifted
• paste food coloring

Recipe

• 1 combine egg whites and cream of tartar in a large mixing bowl.
• 2 beat at medium speed on mixer until frothy.
• 3 add half of powdered sugar, mixing well.
• 4 add remaining sugar and beat 5-7 minutes at high speed, until mixture is stiff and holds a peak.
• 5 color with desired amount of paste food coloring.
• 6 note: icing dries very quickly; keep icing covered with a damp cloth when not using.