EGG WHITES AND SUGAR RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200 degrees F (93 degrees C). Dust egg molds with cornstarch.
• Place sugar in a large bowl, stir to get rid of lumps. Make a well in the center and pour in egg whites. Mix and knead with hands 5 minutes, until well blended.
• Press firmly into mold with the heel of your hand. Scrape off excess sugar with the straight edge of a knife. Unmold at once and place on baking sheets.
• Bake in preheated oven 20 minutes, until hard.

Steps:

• Place egg whites in the bowl of an electric mixer and beat using the whisk attachment until frothy. Add 1/4 cup of the sugar and mix well. Gradually add the remaining 3 3/4 cups sugar, beating on low speed and scraping down the sides.
• Increase the speed to high and continue to beat the mixture until soft peaks form, about 5 minutes. At this stage, the icing will be very thick. Add water, a few drops at a time, to thin it to the consistency appropriate for the kind of decorating you are doing. As a rule, the icing should be stiffer for lettering, more malleable for making petals -- but you will need to experiment to find the consistency that works best for you. Store icing at room temperature in an airtight glass or metal container. It should be used within two days.