Description
Royal icing piping is a decorative icing used for cake decorating and cookie embellishments.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 3 egg whites or 1/2 cup meringue powder
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- In a large bowl, sift the powdered sugar to remove lumps.
- Add egg whites and lemon juice to the bowl.
- Mix on low speed until combined, then increase to medium speed.
- Beat until the icing forms stiff peaks.
- Adjust consistency with water or more sugar as needed.
Notes
- Store royal icing in an airtight container.
- Use within 24 hours for best results.
- Color the icing with gel food coloring if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Baking
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 icing piping, cake decorating, cookie decorating