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Royal Icing Recipe

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This classic Royal Icing recipe creates a smooth, glossy, and stiff icing perfect for decorating cookies, cakes, and other desserts. Made with simple ingredients like egg whites and confectioners’ sugar, it whips up quickly and can be easily tinted with gel food coloring for vibrant designs.

Ingredients

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Ingredients

  • 3 large egg whites
  • 1 pound (about 4 cups) confectioners’ sugar, sifted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Add Egg Whites: Add the egg whites to a stand mixer bowl or a large mixing bowl. Beat on medium-low speed until they become frothy, which will take about 1 minute.
  2. Add Sugar and Flavoring: Reduce the mixer speed to low and gradually add the sifted confectioners’ sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon juice slowly to prevent the sugar from flying out.
  3. Beat Until Stiff Peaks Form: Once all ingredients are combined, increase the mixer speed to medium-high and continue beating until the mixture forms stiff, shiny peaks. The icing should be firm enough to hold its shape.
  4. Add Color (Optional): To color the icing, separate it into small bowls and stir in gel food coloring until desired colors are achieved. Transfer colored icing to piping bags for decorating.
  5. Store Properly: Store the icing in piping bags ready for use, or keep it in a bowl covered tightly with plastic wrap to prevent it from drying out quickly before decorating.

Notes

  • Use pasteurized egg whites if you are concerned about raw eggs for food safety.
  • Sift the confectioners’ sugar to avoid lumps in your icing.
  • If the icing starts to dry out too quickly while decorating, add a few drops of water and mix to restore consistency.
  • Gel food coloring works best as it does not thin the icing like liquid colorings.
  • Royal icing hardens as it dries, making it ideal for detailed decorations and stacking cookies.

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