Description
Royal icing is a hard, glossy icing made from egg whites and powdered sugar. It is perfect for decorating cookies and cakes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large egg whites
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Beat the egg whites in a mixing bowl until frothy.
- Add powdered sugar gradually while mixing.
- Stir in lemon juice.
- Continue to mix until the icing forms stiff peaks.
- Adjust consistency with water if needed.
- Use immediately or store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Color the icing with food coloring if desired.
- Use a piping bag for detailed designs.
- Keep the icing 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: 25
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: royal icing, cookie decoration, cake decoration