ROYAL FROSTING FOR COOKIE PAINTING

INGREDIENTS:                                                 EQUIPMENT:

 

4 ½  cups (1lb.2 oz. ) Powdered Sugar                 Disposable Pastry Bags

2 +3/4  Tbsps. + 3/4 tsp.  Meringue Powder        Metal Decorating Tips

3/8 cup Water                                                      Couplers

½ tsp. Vanilla Extract (optional)                         Paint Brushes

Paste Food Colors

DIRECTIONS:

1. Whisk the Powdered Sugar and Meringue Powder in bowl to blend.
2. Whisk in the Water, adding more if necessary.  The frosting should be medium- thick and very smooth
3. Divide frosting into ½ cup portions; color as desired using paste food colors.
4. Add the color to the frosting with the tip of a toothpick that has been dipped into the color.
5. Store unused frosting in tightly wrapped containers.
6. If the frosting is too thick, thin out by adding ¼ tsp. of water at a time.
7. Either paint the color on the cookies or spread with a small metal spatula.
8. When the frosting dries, pipe additional decorations onto the cookies, either using a small metal tip or a plain pastry bag with the tip cut off.
9. Allow the cookies to dry several hours before packing or storing.