Description:

An icing for cookies

Source:

angie j

Serves/Makes:3 cups

Ingredients

• 1 lb (.5 kg). confectioners sugar
• Whites from 3 large eggs (see note)
• liquid food colors

Preparation

• In large bowl, beat sugar and egg whites with a mixer 5 to 7 minutes until glossy peaks form when beaters are lifted.
• Keep icing covered when not using.
• Stir in a few drops of water until it's thin enough to spread with a spatula or butter knife.
• Once spread, allow icing to dry before applying another color.

Comments

If you are concerned about the chance of raw egg whites with salmonella contamination make icing with meringue powder.