best royal icing recipe
This is the best royal icing recipe that you are going to find! This Royal icing Recipe is perfect for decorating cookies and desserts.
Servings 1 cup
Calories 882kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound confectioners sugar sifted
- 2 1/2 tablespoons meringue powder
- 3 tablespoons water and more if needed
- 1/2 teaspoon clear extract
Instructions
- Combine the sugar and meringue powder in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on low speed until well combined.
- Stir in 2 tablespoons of the water.
- Next, add a clear extract to make your frosting take on different flavors if you want to.
- If the mixture is still crumbly add the rest of the water.
- Mix on medium-low speed for 5 minutes.
- Color icing with desired food colors by blending a drop of coloring into the icing. Gradually blend additional drops until you achieve the desired color.
- Immediately cover the iceing with plastic wrap coving the cerface of the icing. Store in your fridge for up to 10 days.
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Notes
This recipe makes Makes 1 cup, about enough for 12 cookies. If you are going to be making a lot of colors and cookies you will want to double, triple, etc. this recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 882kcal | Carbohydrates: 226g | Sodium: 8mg | Sugar: 222g