Description
Royal icing is a smooth icing made from egg whites and powdered sugar. It is used for decorating cookies and cakes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 3 egg whites
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Sift the powdered sugar into a large bowl.
- In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until frothy.
- Add the lemon juice to the egg whites.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar to the egg mixture, mixing until smooth.
- Beat the mixture until it forms stiff peaks.
- Use immediately or store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Use food coloring to tint the icing if desired.
- Adjust the consistency by adding more powdered sugar or a few drops of water.
- Royal icing hardens quickly, so work fast.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Baking
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 30
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: royal icing, icing, cookie decoration, baking