Royal Icing
Royal Icing is a decorative icing used for piping delicate designs on cookies. Royal Icing also can act as a "glue" for attaching cookies to cake stands.
This recipe goes with Gingerbread Men Cookies, Gingerbread Snowflake Cookies
Yield: About 3 cups
Total:
Recipe from
More From Southern Living
Recipe Time
Hands On:
10 Minutes
Total:
10 Minutes
Ingredients
- 1 (16-oz.) package powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons meringue powder
- 6 to 8 Tablespoons warm water
Preparation
- Beat first 2 ingredients and 6 Tbsp. water at low speed with an electric mixer until blended. Beat at high speed 4 minutes or until stiff peaks form. Add up to 2 Tbsp. additional water, 1/4 tsp. at a time, until desired consistency is reached.
Note:
Use less water for a stiff icing perfect for attaching cookies to cake stands. Use more water for thinner icing suitable for piping delicate designs on cookies.
Royal Icing Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Cakes/Frostings, Desserts
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, Family
- PUBLICATION: Southern Living
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