Description
Learn how to decorate cookies with royal icing for a beautiful finish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 large egg whites
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix powdered sugar, egg whites, and lemon juice until smooth.
- Adjust consistency by adding water for flood icing or more sugar for piping consistency.
- Divide icing into separate bowls for coloring.
- Add food coloring and mix well.
- Transfer icing to piping bags for detailed work.
- Pipe outlines on cookies and let them dry for 15 minutes.
- Fill in the outlines with flood icing and smooth the surface.
- Let cookies dry completely for several hours or overnight.
Notes
- Use a sifter for powdered sugar to avoid lumps.
- Store unused icing in an airtight container.
- Experiment with different designs and colors.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Decorating
- Cuisine: Baked Goods
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: cookie decorating, royal icing, baking tips