Description
A guide to making the best royal icing for decorating cookies and cakes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 3 large egg whites
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine powdered sugar and egg whites.
- Add lemon juice to the mixture.
- Beat on medium speed until the icing holds peaks.
- Adjust consistency with water or more powdered sugar if needed.
- Color the icing as desired.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container to prevent drying.
- Use within two weeks for best results.
- Test the icing on a cookie before decorating.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Baking
- 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: best royal icing, royal icing recipe, cookie decorating icing