Fondant Base –Hard Icing

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Ingredients

2 cups white sugar
4 egg whites (room temp.)
½ cup water
1 ½ cup icing sugar
¼ tsp cream of tartar (sifted if lumpy)

Instructions

Boil sugar, water and cream of tarter to 240°f (soft ball stage). Meanwhile, beat egg whites for 7 minutes at high speed. Add boiled sugar to egg whites slowly while mixing. Add icing sugar and beat another 3-5 minutes. Cover with damp cloth while using, re-beating will not restore original texture. Keep covered.