Description
Royal icing is a hard icing made from egg whites and powdered sugar. It is commonly used for decorating cookies and cakes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 egg whites
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, beat the egg whites until frothy.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing until smooth.
- Add lemon juice and mix until the icing forms stiff peaks.
- Use immediately or store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Use food coloring to tint the icing if desired.
- Keep the icing covered to prevent it from drying out.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: royal icing, cookie decoration, cake decoration