How to Make Glossy Royal Icing - A Step-by-Step Guide

Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, having a reliable royal icing recipe in your repertoire is a must. This glossy, smooth icing is the perfect finishing touch for cookies, cakes, and cupcakes, adding a beautiful sheen and professional-looking finish to your baked goods. While royal icing may seem intimidating at first, it's actually quite simple to make, and with a little practice, you'll be decorating and impressing your friends and family in no time.

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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup warm water
  • 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
  • ¼ teaspoon almond extract
  • 3 cups confectioners' sugar, or more as needed

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 10 mins
  • Servings: 60
  • Yield: 2 1/2 cups

  • Stir together warm water, corn syrup, and almond extract in a small bowl until corn syrup and extract have dissolved.
  • Place confectioners' sugar into a large bowl and pour in corn syrup mixture. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed until royal icing is smooth. Store in a lidded container for up to a week; stir thoroughly before using.
  • Nutrition

    24 cal.

    • Sodium: 0mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 6g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Calcium: 0mg
    • Potassium: 0mg

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