Created by Fizzybrat on August 18, 2017
Step 1: Heat oven to 350 degrees.
Step 2: Grease and flour jelly roll pan, 15x10x1.
Step 3: Combine dry ingredients in a bowl, mixing well.
Step 4: Add shortening, milk and vanilla, mixing just until combined.
Step 5: In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.
Step 6: Carefully fold egg whites into cake batter in two stages.
Step 7: Pour into pan.
Step 8: Bake 25 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool.
Step 9: Cut into small 2 inch shapes. Squares, circles, diamonds, hearts, etc.
Step 10: Mix all icing ingredients together on top of a double boiler, heating just till lukewarm.
Step 11: Remove from heat and leave over hot water to keep consistency thin. If necessary drops of water can be added until spreading consistency.
Step 12: Place a few of your cut out shapes upside down on a wire rack over a large bowl.
Step 13: Pour icing over top of cut out shapes so that they are entirely covered. Repeat with all cut outs.
Step 14: Icing that drips into bowl under rack can be reheated and used again.
Step 15: Decorate tops with dragees, candied flowers, decorator icing, etc.