Description
Royal icing is a smooth, hard icing made from egg whites and sugar. It is ideal for decorating cookies.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 egg whites
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- In a bowl, beat egg whites until frothy.
- Gradually add powdered sugar while mixing.
- Add lemon juice and mix until smooth.
- Adjust consistency with water if needed.
- Use immediately or store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Can be colored with food coloring.
- Store leftover icing in the fridge for up to a week.
- 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: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: royal icing for cookies