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Royal Icing

Source of Recipe

N
w Eggs
3 egg whites (room temperature)
1 lb. powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar

Sift powdered sugar and cream of tartar. Combine all ingredients and whip 8 minutes at high speed.
Keep bowl covered with damp cloth while you work as it gets hard when dry. Good for Birthday cake decorations.

Royal Icing w Egg Replacer
7 Tbsp. water
4 Tbsp. meringue powder
1 lb. powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
dash of salt

Beat together water and meringue powder. Sift powdered sugar, cream of tartar and dash of salt. Place all ingredients into large mixer bowl at once and whip 8 minutes or until icing holds strong peak. Decorate Cake. Store in a tightly covered container.