Royal Icing

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Royal Icing

Yield: 24

Author: Jennifer Cartier

Prep time: 10 MinInactive time: 30 MinTotal time: 40 Min

Royal icing is perfect if you want intricate designs on your sugar cookies. It dries hard, which makes it ideal for decorating cookies that need to be stacked or gifted. The result is a smooth, polished finish.

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Ingredients

• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 egg white (or 1 tablespoon meringue powder)
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• A pinch of cream of tartar

Instructions

1. If using meringue powder, whisk it with 1 tablespoon of water to create the "egg whites." If using egg whites, beat them until frothy.
2. Gradually add the powdered sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
3. Add lemon juice and cream of tartar, then mix until the icing is smooth and glossy.
4. Separate the icing into different bowls and colour each with food colouring.
5. Use piping bags or a squeeze bottle to pipe your designs onto the cooled sugar cookies. Allow the royal icing to dry for at least 4-6 hours.

Notes

Pro Tip: Add a teaspoon of corn syrup to the royal icing for a shinier finish!

Nutrition Facts

Calories

40

Fat

0 g

Sat. Fat

0 g

Carbs

10 g

Fiber

0 g

Net carbs

10 g

Sugar

10 g

Protein

0 g

Sodium

2 mg

Cholesterol

0 mg

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