Dublin Core

Title

Plain Icing

Subject

confectioners sugar

cream of tartar

egg whites

lemon juice

vegetable color

Description

Plain icing.

Sift 2 ½ cups of con- sugar into a bowl add
a pinch of cream of tartar and 2 egg whites.
Beat with a wooden spoon or a knife. a scant teaspoon
of lemon juice added before beating both flavors and
whitens the icing
any desired tint may be secured with
vegetable color —

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# Plain Icing

## Ingredients

- 2 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
- Pinch of cream of tartar
- 2 egg whites
- 1 scant tsp lemon juice
- Vegetable color (optional, for tinting)

## Instructions

1. Sift 2 1/2 cups confectioners sugar into a bowl.
2. Add a pinch of cream of tartar and 2 egg whites.
3. Add a scant teaspoon of lemon juice before beating — this both flavors and whitens the icing.
4. Beat with a wooden spoon or a knife.
5. Any desired tint may be secured with vegetable color.

Creator

Alberta P. Thornton

Source

RCA0005 - VTG 175+ Recipes w Box Handwritten Clipped Breads Pies Casseroles Seafood Donut (eBay)

Date

1950s

Rights

Personal/Family

Format

Handwritten recipe card

Identifier

RCA0005-20260528-0065

Coverage

Maine, US