Royal Icing

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Ingredients:
2 pounds powdered sugar
½ teaspoon cream of tartar
2/3 cup pasteurized egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla
Water
Food coloring, optional

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Mix the powdered sugar and cream of tartar in a stand

mixer bowl.  Add the egg whites.  Mix on low until the

frosting comes together.

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Turn the mixer on to high speed and mix for two minutes. 

The frosting will be very thick and turn a crisp white color. 

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Stir in the vanilla.

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At this stage, the frosting can be used to decorate gingerbread houses.

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Royal Icing Outline Consistency:
Place 1 cup of the frosting in a bowl.  Stir in ¾ teaspoon water and add food coloring if desired.  Place half of the frosting in a decorating bag or plastic bag.  Use this frosting to outline areas to be filled in with the Flood Consistency Royal Icing.

Royal Icing Flood Consistency:
Stir in water (about 2 teaspoons) to the leftover ½ cup of tinted frosting.  Place the frosting in a decorating bag or plastic bag.  Use this frosting to fill in the areas outlined with the Outline Consistency Royal Icing.

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