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Frosting & Icing are sweet, sugary mixtures that can fill or cover cakes and other desserts. They are essentially the same thing, and cooks in different kitchens use the two terms interchangeably.
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Blue Royal Icing
by the Editors of Easy Home Cooking Magazine
Ingredients:
1
egg white,* at room temperature
2
to 2-1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar
1/2
teaspoon almond extract
Blue liquid or paste food coloring
Preparation:
1.
Beat egg white in small bowl at high speed of electric mixer until foamy.
2.
Gradually add 2 cups powdered sugar and almond extract. Beat at low speed until moistened. Increase mixer speed to high and beat until icing is stiff, adding additional powdered sugar if needed. Tint icing blue with food coloring, a little at a time, until desired shade is achieved.
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Publications International, Ltd., the Editors of. "Blue Royal Icing." 31 August 2006. HowStuffWorks.com. <http://recipes.howstuffworks.com/blue-royal-icing-recipe.htm> 16 May 2008.
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