Description
This easy royal icing recipe is perfect for decorating cookies and cakes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 egg whites
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a bowl, beat the egg whites until frothy.
- Add the powdered sugar gradually while mixing.
- Add lemon juice and vanilla extract.
- Continue to beat until the icing is smooth and glossy.
- Use immediately or store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Use food coloring to tint the icing if desired.
- Store leftover icing in the refrigerator.
- Re-whip before using if it thickens.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 30
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: easy royal icing recipe