Ornamental Icing Recipe

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Ingredients for Ornamental Icing
  • 2 egg whites
  • 3 cups sifted confectioner's sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Argo or Kingsford's Cornstarch
  • 1/3 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 4 drops desired flavoring

Instructions
  1. Put the egg whites in a bowl with one-half cup of the sugar.
  2. Beat three minutes, then add the remaining sugar sifted with the cornstarch and cream of tartar, beating in a half cup at a time.
  3. Add two or three drops of the desired flavoring.
  4. When all the sugar is in, a knife should make a clean cut, and the frosting should hold its shape.
  5. It may then be spread upon the cake with a knife dipped in hot water, and ornamental designs may be applied by means of a pastry bag and tube.

 




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