Old Fashioned Royal Iceing for Cookies

By deanarrca

Ingredients

• 3 egg whites, 1 pound confectioners' sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar

Preparation

Step 1

Beat all ingredients at high speed for 7 to 10 minutes or until icing forms stiff peaks. To thin, add 3 to 4 tablespoons water, a small amount at a time until icing is the consistency of heavy cream.
"Paint" icing on ghost shapes with a pastry brush.