Royal Icing

Recipe Ingredients

5 tablespoons	75ml	Meringue powder - combined with
		(found in cake decorating stores)
1/2 cup	118ml	Water minus 2 tbspns - or
2		Egg whites - at room temperature
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Cream of tartar
2 teaspoons	10ml	Water
1 lb	454g / 16oz	Confectioners' sugar

Recipe Instructions

Place all the ingredients in the bowl of an electric mixer and beat slowly until they are blended. Then beat at medium speed until icing forms stiff peaks, about 5 minutes. Add more sugar if the icing is not stiff enough or a few drops of water if it is too stiff. Use immediately or cover the bowl with a damp cloth to prevent drying when not in use. Allow at least 24 hours for royal icing decorations to dry at room temperature.

This recipe yields 2 1/2 cups.

Source:
COOKING LIVE with Sara Moulton - Recipe courtesy of Gourmet Magazine - From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # CL-8892 broadcast 05-27-1997) - Downloaded from their Web-Site - http://www.foodtv.com

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