Description
A simple royal icing recipe for decorating cookies and cakes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 3 large egg whites
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- In a large bowl, sift the powdered sugar to remove lumps.
- Add the egg whites and lemon juice to the bowl.
- Beat the mixture on medium speed until stiff peaks form.
- Adjust the consistency with water or more powdered sugar as needed.
- Use immediately or store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Keep the icing covered to prevent drying out.
- Use food coloring if desired for decoration.
- Test the consistency by drawing a line; it should hold its shape.
- 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 recipe, icing for cookies, egg white icing