Description
Royal icing is a hard icing made from egg whites and powdered sugar. It is used to decorate and finish cakes and cookies.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 egg whites
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Beat the egg whites until frothy.
- Gradually add powdered sugar while mixing.
- Add lemon juice and beat until stiff peaks form.
- Use immediately or store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Can be colored with food coloring.
- Keep covered to prevent drying out.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: International
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, cake decorating, cookie icing