Description
Royal icing flowers are decorative and elegant embellishments made from a simple icing mixture. They add a beautiful touch to cakes and cookies.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons meringue powder
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Food colorings (optional)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine powdered sugar and meringue powder.
- Add water and vanilla extract.
- Beat the mixture on medium speed until stiff peaks form.
- If desired, divide the icing and add food coloring.
- Use piping bags to pipe flowers onto wax paper.
- Let the flowers dry completely for at least 24 hours.
Notes
- Store unused icing in an airtight container.
- Use a steady hand for detailed designs.
- Practice on parchment paper before decorating.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert Decoration
- Method: Piping
- Cuisine: Baking
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 flower
- Calories: 30
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: royal icing flowers, cake decoration, cookie decoration