Royal Icing
Royal icing is a type of icing that is commonly used for decorating cookies. The icing dries into a hard, smooth finish that is perfect for creating intricate designs on cookies. This is the unbeatable recipe for royal icing that I swear by for sugar cookie decoration! It's a breeze to whip up and consistently yields flawless results.
Royal Icing
Ingredients
- 2 lbs bag of powdered sugar
- 5 tablespoons meringue powder
- 2 teaspoons clear vanilla extract
- 3/4 cups room temperature water
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
Instructions
Nutrition Facts
Calories
635.93Fat (grams)
0.01 gSat. Fat (grams)
0.00 gCarbs (grams)
161.91 gFiber (grams)
0.00 gNet carbs
161.91 gSugar (grams)
158.79 gProtein (grams)
0.41 gSodium (milligrams)
12.90 mgCholesterol (grams)
0.00 mgDirections
1. Add powdered sugar and meringue powder to mixer bowl and mix for 30 seconds using the paddle attachment. (It's not necessary to sift the sugar beforehand)
2. With the mixer on it's lowest setting slowly add the water/vanilla mixture to the dry ingredients. As the water is added, the icing will become thick and lumpy.
3. Continue to add the remaining water until the mixture reaches
a honey like consistency. Add corn syrup.
4. Turn the mixer to medium speed for 1 minute.
After the first minute, turn mixer to high speed and mix an additional 2 minutes.
5. Immediately remove icing and place in an airtight container.