Description
A simple recipe for making royal icing cookies.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 egg white or 2 tablespoons meringue powder
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix powdered sugar and egg white until smooth.
- Add lemon juice and blend well.
- If using, divide icing into bowls and add food coloring.
- Pipe icing onto cooled cookies as desired.
- Let icing dry completely before serving.
Notes
- Use a sifter for the powdered sugar for a smoother texture.
- Store leftover icing in an airtight container.
- Adjust the consistency with water or more powdered sugar as needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing and piping
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: royal icing cookies recipe