Description
Learn how to decorate cookies with royal icing for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 egg white or 2 tablespoons meringue powder
- Water (as needed)
- Food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix powdered sugar and egg white or meringue powder.
- Add water gradually until the icing reaches a flood consistency.
- Divide icing into separate bowls for coloring.
- Add food coloring to each bowl and mix well.
- Fill piping bags with colored icing.
- Outline the cookies with the icing and let dry.
- Fill the outlined area with thinned icing and spread evenly.
- Allow cookies to dry completely before storing.
Notes
- Use a sifter for powdered sugar to avoid lumps.
- Adjust water for desired consistency.
- Store royal icing in an airtight container if not using immediately.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Decorating
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: decorating cookies with royal icing