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Ornamental Frosting

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1/2 cup water 2 egg whites 1 teaspoon flavoring extract 1/2 teaspoon Royal Baking Powder Boil sugar and water over slow fire until, when tested in a little cold water, it will hold its shape; add this syrup very slowly to the beaten whites of eggs; add flavoring and baking powder and beat until smooth and stiff enough to spread. Put over boiling water, stirring continually until the icing grates slightly on bottom of bowl. Spread on cake saving a small portion of the icing to ornament the edge of cake. This can be forced through a pastry tube, or, if none is available, through a cornucopia, made from ordinary white letter paper.