Decorator Icing
Nutrition Facts
Nutritional Analysis Per teaspoon Calories 20
Carbohydrate Servings 0
Carbohydrates 5 g
Protein 0 g
Fat 0 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Sodium 2 mg
Potassium 4 mg
Ingredients
- 4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 6 tablespoons pasteurized liquid egg whites or equivalent reconstituted dried egg whites (3 egg whites) (see Ingredient note)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Food coloring (optional)
- Water for thinning, if needed
- Yields 2 cups
Preparation
Step 1
Sift sugar and cream of tartar into a large mixing bowl. Add egg whites and vanilla; beat with an electric mixer at low speed until mixed. Increase speed to high and beat until icing has thickened and holds peaks, 8 to 10 minutes.
Decorate cookies (see Cookie-Decorating Tips, with Holiday Cookie Cutouts recipe). While working, keep the icing covered with a damp towel to prevent it from drying out. Let cookies stand until icing has set, about 30 minutes.
Ingredient note: To avoid health concerns about uncooked eggs, use pasteurized egg whites. You can find both refrigerated cartons of pasteurized egg whites and convenient pasteurized dried egg whites in most supermarkets.