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Royal Icing
Ingredients:
* 1 lb box of confectioner's sugar
* three egg whites
* 1/2 tsp. Cream of Tartar
Place the confectioners sugar in a bowl, and add the egg whites plus the Cream of Tartar. Mix the ingredients with an electric or standing mixer until firm.
A damp tea towel placed over the bowl will keep the icing from hardening before you're ready to use it.
Butter Cream Icing
Ingredients:
* 1/4 pound of sweet butter
* 2 c. Confectioner's Sugar
* 1 egg white
Cream the butter and gradually add 2 cups of sifted confectioners sugar. Add 1 egg white and mix thoroughly.
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