Think of this as delicious edible mortar. It’s good for everything from delicate piping to holding gingerbread houses together.
| Level: | Intermediate |
| Total: | 20 min |
| Active: | 20 min |
| Yield: | 3 1/2 cups royal icing |
| Level: | Intermediate |
| Total: | 20 min |
| Active: | 20 min |
| Yield: | 3 1/2 cups royal icing |
Ingredients
- 2 pounds confectioners’ sugar
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons meringue powder (egg white powder)
- Food coloring, as desired
Instructions
- Combine the confectioners’ sugar, meringue powder and 3/4 cup water in a large bowl. Mix slowly with an electric mixer until stiff enough to form peaks; the icing should be pure white and thick, but not fluffy and bubbly. If the frosting is over beaten, it will get aerated which makes it harder to work with. If this happens, let the frosting sit to settle, and then use a rubber spatula to vigorously beat and smooth out the frosting.
- Add up to 1 tablespoon food coloring and mix with a rubber spatula until the color is uniform. Gels are best with royal icing. You don’t want to thin them with liquid colors. Be careful of adding too much color, which reduces the sheen of the frosting and can break down the consistency of the frosting over a couple of days. Store the icing at room temperature, covered, with plastic wrap on the surface.
Reviews
flavorless and WAY to sweet would not recommend
Not a great flavor…. my husband said don’t give those away to people….
Excellent!
Loved the flavor of this icing but a little stiff.. had to added a little extra water to thin down but love it!
Egg White powder? Disgusting. Who wants that in their sweets?
I’ve used several different recipes. I like this one. It makes plenty and I could have cut it in half. I added color, gel, and they look wonderful. Tastes great too. 🙂
LOVE the fact that you don’t need to use a raw egg. FANTASTIC!!
My grandaughter and I have made Christmas cookies since she was around 5. We have always use this icing recipe. It is easy to make and easy to thin out. I found clear vanilla extract and I also add it for a richer taste.
Makes a great icing for sugar cookies or gingerbread! I added some vanilla extract to make it a bit richer! Great recipe!