Ingredients

1 pound confectioners  sugar 

1/4 cup meringue powder 

1/2 cup water, plus more if needed 

Gel-paste food coloring in colors such as violet, lemon yellow, soft pink, or leaf green (sugarcraft.com), for tinting 

Preparation

Combine sugar, meringue powder, and water in the bowl of a mixer. Beat on medium speed until smooth, about 4 minutes. (If icing is too thick, add more water, 1 teaspoon at a time.)

Divide icing into batches, and mix in a different shade of food coloring to each to tint.