Holiday Trees

== Description ==
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
* Source: Southern Living 1998 Holiday Entertaining 
* Prep: 35 minutes | Stand 8 hours
* Makes 3 trees
== Ingredients == 
* 1 (16-oz) package powdered sugar
* 3 tbsp meringue powder
* 6 tbsp warm water
* 6 (4-inch) sugar ice-cream cones
* 12 (5 inch) red and white candy canes, coarsely crushed
* 12 (5 inch) green and white candy canes, coarsely crushed
* edible glitter or sparkling sugar (optional) 
== Directions ==
# Beat powdered sugar, meringue powder, and 6 tbsp warm water at low speed with electric mixer until blended.
# Beat at high speed 4 – 5 minutes until stiff peaks form.
# If icing is too stiff, add additional warm water, ¼ tsp at a time, until desired consistency.
# Spoon icing into a zip-top plastic bag, seal.
# Snip a ¼ inch hole in one corner of bag.
# Pipe 2 rows of points around 1 ice cream cone, beginning at large end and working upward to resemble a tree.
# Sprinkle with crushed candy canes and if desired, edible glitter or sparkling sugar.
# Invert two ice cream cones stacking one on top of the other, repeat decorating procedure.
# Invert remaining 3 ice cream cones stacking on on top of the other, repeat decorating procedure.
# Let stand 8 hours.
# Store in a cool dry place up to 1 month. 
== Note ==
For fuller trees, double icing recipe, and repeat piping procedure before adding crushed candy canes.
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