Ornamental Icing

Prep: 12 min
Cook Time: &ndash;
Total: 12 min
Serving: Makes 3 cups

This ornamental icing can be used to decorate desserts like cookies and cupcakes. It dries into a stiff icing with a gorgeous glossy finish.

Place the sugar, powdered egg white, water and vanilla into a bowl and beat with a hand mixer at medium speed for 1 minute to combine.
Turn the mixer to high and continue to beat the icing for 10 minutes until stiff. Use immediately or cover the surface of the icing with a sheet of damp paper towel, and then cover the bowl and refrigerate.