Description
A simple royal icing recipe perfect for decorating gingerbread houses.
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 and mix until smooth.
- Beat the mixture on high speed for 7-10 minutes until stiff peaks form.
- Use immediately or store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Use a damp cloth to cover the icing when not in use.
- Adjust the consistency with water if needed.
- Stiff icing is best for building and decorating.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: royal icing, gingerbread houses, frosting