Description
A simple royal icing recipe using egg whites for decorating cookies and cakes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large egg whites
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Beat the egg whites until frothy.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing continuously.
- Add lemon juice and mix until smooth and glossy.
- Adjust consistency with more sugar or water as needed.
- Use immediately or store in an airtight container.
Notes
- For a thicker icing, add more sugar.
- For a thinner icing, add a few drops of water.
- Use food coloring for decorative purposes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 25
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 1mg
Keywords: royal icing recipe egg whites