Description
A simple recipe for making royal icing, perfect for decorating cookies and cakes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 egg whites
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Beat the egg whites in a mixing bowl until frothy.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing until combined.
- Add lemon juice and mix until the icing is smooth and glossy.
- If needed, adjust consistency with more sugar or water.
- Use immediately or store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Work quickly to avoid drying out.
- Use food coloring for desired shades.
- Thicker icing for outlines, thinner for flooding.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 30
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: royal icing recipe easy