Glaze for Confectioning Biscotti-Like Cookies

Name: Glaze for Confectioning Biscotti-Like Cookies
Yield: 106
Ingredients: 1 cup of granulated sugar (180 g); 1/2 cup of water; 2 egg whites

1
1 cup of granulated sugar (180 g)
2
1/2 cup of water
3
2 egg whites

Ingredients

1
1 cup of granulated sugar (180 g)
2
1/2 cup of water
3
2 egg whites

Directions

1
Combine the sugar and water in a saucepan and bring to a simmer, stirring only until the sugar dissolves
2
Cook until it reaches the thread stage
3
While the syrup is cooking, whip the egg whites until frothy
4
Pour the still-warm syrup slowly over the egg whites, whipping continuously until stiff peaks form
5
Separate into glaze portions in small pots and add any desired coloring to each
6
Use confectioner's sacs to shape into cookies
7
Yields 106 pieces.