Royal Icing

Rob did a great job frosting the cookies this year!
Ingredients:

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 teaspoon meringue powder (Wilton brand found at Michaels) plus 2 tablespoons water
• 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar

Directions:
Place powdered sugar and cream of tartar in a mixing bowl.

Dissolve meringue powder in water and add to the sugar.

Beat on medium high speed until peaks form. About 5 minutes.

You may tint with food coloring if desired.

Note: Double the recipe is enough to frost one batch each Gingerbread ( blog: 12/14/14 label: cookies) and Cutout Sugar Cookies (blog: 3/11/15 label: cookies)

Maybe made ahead and stored in frig with was paper covering top and sealed well.

Printed

Cinnamon Roll Frosting

Lots of sugar, but melt in your mouth. Frosts two 9x13-inch pans.
Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted in microwave 
• 5 cups powdered sugar, sifted
• milk 

Directions:

Add the melted butter to the sifted powdered sugar. Add milk 2 tablespoons at a time until reach consistency you desire to easily spread on the cinnamon roll tops.