Description
A versatile royal icing recipe perfect for decorating cookies, cakes, and more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 egg whites (for basic version)
- 1 tablespoon meringue powder (for eggless version)
- 3–4 cups sifted powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- Other extracts like almond or lemon (optional)
- Water (as needed)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine 2 egg whites and whisk until frothy.
- Gradually add sifted powdered sugar while mixing until stiff peaks form.
- For flavored icing, add your favorite extract with the egg whites.
- If using meringue powder, combine it with 2 tablespoons of water and whisk until foamy before adding powdered sugar.
- Divide icing for coloring if desired, adding gel food colors while keeping consistency in mind.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container.
Notes
Adjust water to achieve desired icing consistency for piping or flooding. Keep colors vibrant with gel food coloring.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (icing will cover numerous cookies)
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: royal icing, cookie decorating, frosting, holiday baking, eggless icing