Description
A classic royal icing recipe using egg whites for decoration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large egg whites
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites until frothy.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing until smooth.
- Add lemon juice and mix until the icing holds stiff peaks.
- Adjust consistency with water or more sugar as needed.
- Use immediately or store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Use pasteurized egg whites for safety.
- Color the icing with food coloring if desired.
- Keep covered to prevent drying out.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Baking
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 30
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: royal icing, egg whites, baking, decoration