Famous Royal Icing
A versatile and easy-to-make royal icing perfect for decorating cookies and cakes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 2 cups of icing 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan option available
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tbsp meringue powder
- 4 tbsp warm water
- 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 tbsp light corn syrup
- 2 tsp lemon extract
- 1 tsp white food coloring (optional)
- Desired food coloring
- Additional water or more powdered sugar (for consistency)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix meringue powder and warm water with a hand mixer on high until completely dissolved and frothy.
- Add half of the powdered sugar and mix on low until incorporated.
- Add the remaining powdered sugar, corn syrup, and lemon extract. Mix on low until combined, then switch to high and beat for 2 minutes until thick and holding soft peaks.
- If desired, add food coloring and mix to create the desired hue.
- Adjust consistency by adding warm water until reaching the desired thickness for piping or flooding.
- Cover with plastic wrap and let rest for 30 minutes if necessary.
- Decorate cookies and let dry uncovered overnight.
Notes
Quality of ingredients affects the icing’s taste and performance. Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approximately 50 calories per cookie)
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Find it online: https://us.recipesfood.org/royal-icing-for-cookie-decorating/
