Description
Royal icing is a decorative icing made from egg whites and powdered sugar, perfect for decorating gingerbread houses.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 egg whites
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, beat the egg whites until frothy.
- Gradually add powdered sugar while mixing on low speed.
- Add lemon juice and mix until the icing holds stiff peaks.
- Transfer the icing to a piping bag for decoration.
Notes
- Use immediately or store in an airtight container.
- If the icing becomes too thick, add a few drops of water.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 30
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: royal icing, gingerbread houses, icing recipe, holiday baking