ROYAL ICING

The children of the Land of Candy offered to share this recipe for edible glue--a sweet frosting that can be used to assemble candy crafts. The recipe calls for meringue powder, which is available at many grocery, specialty-food and other stores that carry cake-decorating supplies.

Using an electric mixer, beat together the water and meringue powder until it forms stiff peaks when the beaters are lifted. Add 4 cups of the confectioners' sugar and continue beating until smooth. For a stiffer frosting, add additional sugar.