Dec
04

Royal Icing

Christmas Icing

Makes ¾ cup

Royal icing is a hard white icing, made from softly beaten egg whites, icing sugar (powdered sugar), and sometimes lemon or lime juice.

Royal icing recipe for Christmas icing moment

Royal icing recipe for Christmas icing moment

 

Ingredients:-

  • 1 ¼ cups —- Sifted powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp —- Meringue powder
  • 2 tbsp —- Warm water
  • ¼ tsp —- Cream of tartar

Method:

  1. Combine all ingredients in large mixer bowl.
  2. Beat at low speed until moistened.
  3. Increase speed to medium.
  4. Beat until stiff and glossy (2 to 4 minutes). (If too stiff, add additional tablespoon hot water.)
  5. Cover bowl with damp paper towel until ready to use or cover with plastic food wrap; refrigerate up to 2 weeks.
  6. To restore texture, allow icing to reach room temperature.

Tip: Royal icing hardens when it dries and is used for piping decorations on cooled cookies.

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