Ornamental Frosting

Yummy Frosting that goes with Mothers Vanilla Sugar Cookies

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Yields: 1 batch

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup margarine or 1⁄4 cup butter, softened
• 1  lb confectioners' sugar
• 2  egg whites, unbeaten
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 -2  tablespoon milk or 1 -2  tablespoon  beet juice

Directions

1. Cut or stir margarine or butter into confectioners' sugar.
2. Cool, if melted butter or margarine used.
3. Add egg whites, vanilla and cream of tarter.
4. Beat well.
5. Stir in milk or beet juice a little at a time, until mixture is of spreading or barely pouring consistency.
6. Tint with food coloring, if using.
7. Spread on cookies or place cookies on rack over waxed paper and pour frosting over them, spreading as needed.
8. Frosting can be refrigerated for several days.
9. Add more liquid if needed.