Laun/Pruett Recipe Collection
Karen Trask's Royal Icing for Flooding

1 scant cup warm water
8 T. meringue powder
1 tsp. cream of tartar
5 tsp. light corn syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 pounds sifted powdered sugar

Mix water and meringue powder until frothy. (About 30 seconds)
Add cream of tartar, corn syrup and vanilla.
Add all sifted powdered sugar. Mix on low for 8 minutes. Icing should have still peaks.
Do NOT overmix.
Transfer frosting to another bowl with an airtight lid.

After frosting cookies, leave cookies on the counter overnight for the frosting to set before placing them in gift bags.

Recipe Contributed by Karen Trask via Mary Ann Laun