Description
Royal icing is a smooth icing made from egg whites and powdered sugar. It hardens when dry, making it ideal for decorating cookies and cakes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 egg whites
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Water, as needed
Instructions
- Beat egg whites until frothy.
- Add powdered sugar gradually while mixing.
- Mix in lemon juice.
- Adjust consistency with water if necessary.
- Use immediately or store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Use pasteurized egg whites for safety.
- Color the icing with gel food coloring if desired.
- Keep covered to prevent drying out.
- 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: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: royal icing, cookie decorating, cake decorating