Description
Learn how to make royal icing for decorating cookies and cakes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large egg whites
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- In a clean bowl, beat egg whites until frothy.
- Add powdered sugar gradually, mixing well.
- Add lemon juice and continue to beat until stiff peaks form.
- Adjust consistency with water or more sugar as needed.
- Use immediately or store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Use fresh egg whites for best results.
- Store unused icing in the fridge for up to a week.
- Color icing with food coloring if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Baking
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 30
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: royal icing, how to make royal icing, icing for cookies