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Royal Icing Recipe

Great for outlining and flooding, this foolproof Royal Icing recipe comes together quickly and easily. Decorating cookies have never been easier.

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A recipe from

Maria Arnold
Royal Icing Recipe

Ingredients

Yields 36 servings

  • 3 egg whites
  • 1 pound confectioners’ sugar ((450g)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method

4 steps

  1. 1

    In the bowl of a stand mixer or large mixing bowl, beat egg whites on medium-low speed until frothy, about 1 minute.

  2. 2

    With the mixer on low speed, slowly add in confectioners’ sugar and vanilla.

  3. 3

    Once fully incorporated, increase speed to medium-high and beat until stiff peaks shiny peaks form.

  4. 4

    Divide icing among small bowls, and dye with gel food coloring if desired. (Keep any icing that isn’t being immediately used covered with plastic wrap as it dries out very quickly.) Transfer to piping bags and decorate cookies.

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