Ingredients
- 1 package (16 ounces) confectioners
- 3 tablespoon meringue powder
- 1/3 cup warm water
Preparation
Baking Directions:
Like cheerfully wrapped packages, cutout cookies with bright trimmings are always inviting.
A basic recipe for Ornamental Frosting follows, along with suggestions for tools to apply it.
But if you don't have time to pipe on intricate designs, here are some other easy and fun techniques that work their magic in minutes.
This fluffy frosting is perfect for holiday cookies.
The recipe originally called for three raw egg whites, and you can use them if pasteurized eggs are sold in your area.
We prefer meringue powder, which is sterilized and now available at many supermarkets and baking supply stores.
In large bowl, with mixer at medium speed, beat confectioners' sugar, meringue powder, and water until mixture is stiff and knife drawn through leaves path, about 5 minutes.
If desired, tint frosting with food colorings.
Keep tightly covered to prevent drying out.
With small metal spatula, artist's paintbrushes, or decorating bags with small plain tips, decorate cookies with frosting.
(You may need to thin frosting with a little warm water to obtain ideal spreading or piping consistency.)
Each tablespoon: about 40 calories | 0g protein | 10g carbohydrate | 0g total fat (0g saturated) | 0g fiber | 0mg cholesterol | 2mg sodium
