Ornamental Frosting - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 cup margarine or 1/4 cup butter, softened
1 lb confectioners' sugar
2 egg whites, unbeaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 -2 tablespoon milk or 1 -2 tablespoon beet juice

Preparation

Cut or stir margarine or butter into confectioners' sugar.
Cool, if melted butter or margarine used.
Add egg whites, vanilla and cream of tarter.
Beat well.
Stir in milk or beet juice a little at a time, until mixture is of spreading or barely pouring consistency.
Tint with food coloring, if using.
Spread on cookies or place cookies on rack over waxed paper and pour frosting over them, spreading as needed.
Frosting can be refrigerated for several days.
Add more liquid if needed.