Basic Icing

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PREPARATION TIME: 5-10 MINS

INGREDIENTS
1 cup pure icing sugar
1 tsp butter, softened
warm water or milk

METHOD
1. Sift icing sugar into a bowl and add softened butter.
Add colouring here if necessary.
2. Slowly add water or milk, a tiny amount at a time, until the
right consistency, mixing well.

STORAGE & LEFTOVERS
** Cover until using so it doesn’t harden.

VARIATIONS & TIPS
** Add natural colourings and sprinkles or 100s & 1000s e.g.
Hopper natural food colourings and cake toppings range
** For a yummy healthy passionfruit version, mix 1 cup icing
sugar, ½ cup plain yoghurt with pulp of 1 passionfruit

NOTE
Always look for organic ingredients to be sure you are avoiding
additives. Check the label carefully to ensure there are no nasties
in your ingredients.