Description
A simple royal icing recipe perfect for decorating cookies.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons meringue powder
- 5–6 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine powdered sugar and meringue powder.
- Add water gradually while mixing until you reach desired consistency.
- Mix on medium speed until the icing is glossy and forms stiff peaks.
- Add vanilla extract and mix until combined.
- Use immediately or store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Adjust water for thinner icing or add more powdered sugar for thicker icing.
- Cover unused icing to prevent it from drying out.
- Color the icing with food coloring as desired.
- 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: royal cookie icing recipe