simple royal icing
Fumbling around, working on a more reliable icing for the sugar cookies I make every holiday... Came up with this one that dried to a white, hard, shiny gloss. Of course, we use food coloring too! Few ingredients and so very easy. Enjoy!
prep time
5 Min
cook time
5 Min
method
No-Cook or Other
yield
2 1/2 cups
Ingredients
- 2 - egg whites, room temperature
- 1 pound (5 1/2 cups) confectioners' sugar
- 2 1/2-3 tablespoons water
- - various food coloring as desired
How To Make simple royal icing
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Step 1Beat the egg whites at medium speed until foamy.
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Step 2Add confectioners' sugar, a little at a time, beating between additions, until sugar is completely incorporated.
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Step 3Add water and beat at high speed about 5 minutes. Icing should hold it's shape. Add little more water if necessary.
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Step 4Use icing at once. Divide and add food coloring as desired.
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Step 5Enjoy!
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Category:
Cakes
Category:
Cookies
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#For Kids
Keyword:
#easy
Keyword:
#Holidays
Keyword:
#Kid Friendly
Ingredient:
Non-Edible or Other
Method:
No-Cook or Other
Culture:
American
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