Seasons Greetings

from Parents Magazine

Seasons Greetings
Yield: 8 cookies Prep 15 mins Stand 4 hrs

Ingredients

  • 8 vanilla wafer cookies
  • 4 teaspoons Royal Frosting (see recipe below)
  • Desired-color food coloring
  • Desired-color tube frosting

Make It

1. Lightly brush crumbs from cookies with a pastry brush. If necessary, thin the Royal Frosting with a few drops water and tint desired color. Spread 1/2 teaspoon frosting over each cookie. Place on a wire rack over waxed paper. Allow to stand for 4 hours or overnight until dry. Pipe desired letters on cookies. Makes 8 cookies.

Royal Frosting

Ingredients

  • Powdered eggs whites equivalent to 1 egg white
  • 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 - 1 1/4 cups confectioners sugar, sifted

Make It

1. Using powdered egg whites, follow package directions for preparing equivalent of 1 egg white. In a bowl beat prepared egg white mixture and cream of tartar until foamy. Gradually beat in confectioners sugar; continue beating until thick and creamy, 2 to 3 minutes. Cover until ready to use.

Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving: cal. (kcal): 45, Fat, total (g): 1, carb. (g): 8, Monounsaturated fat (g): 1, sugar (g): 6, Thiamin (mg): , Riboflavin (mg): , Niacin (mg): , Folate (µg): 4, sodium (mg): 22, Potassium (mg): 6, iron (mg): , Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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