Description
This is the best royal icing recipe for decorating cookies.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons meringue powder
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix the powdered sugar and meringue powder.
- Add water and vanilla extract.
- Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until the mixture is smooth and glossy.
- Adjust consistency with more water if needed.
- Use immediately or store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Use a damp cloth to cover the icing to prevent it from drying out.
- Color the icing with food coloring as desired.
- Thin the icing with additional water for flooding consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 30
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: best royal icing recipe, royal icing, cookie decorating