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Sweetex

Sweetex Buttercream Decorating Icing

This recipe produces a stiff icing suitable for some flowers and borders. See directions below for adjusting the consistency for an all-over icing.

4 cups Fondant & Icing Sugar (#52876) or confectioners' sugar, sifted
3/4 cup Sweetex
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla extract, or other suitable flavor
2 Tbsp. water
1 egg white, unbeaten OR 1 1/2 tsp. Egg White Powder mixed with 2 Tbsp. water.

Place half of powdered sugar in mixing bowl. Add Sweetex, salt, vanilla, water, and egg white. Beat on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add remaining sugar gradually. Mix until well blended. This icing will keep in a covered container in the refrigerator for several weeks. Yield - 2 cups

Stiff:: The recipe as given - icing will have very stiff peaks and be dry in appearance.
Medium:: Add 1 Tbsp. of water to recipe and blend. The icing will have stiff peaks and a glossy appearance.
Soft:: Add 2 Tbsp. of water to recipe and blend. The icing will have soft peaks and be glossy in appearance.
Very Soft:: Add 3 to 4 Tbsp. of water to recipe and blend. The icing will have very soft peaks and be creamy and glossy in appearance. This consistency is suitable for all-over frosting of cakes.