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How to Make Perfect and Delicious Royal Icing - A Step-by-Step Guide

Royal icing is a staple in the world of baking and cake decorating. This smooth, glossy icing is not only perfect for decorating cookies and cakes, but it also acts as a strong adhesive for gingerbread houses and other edible crafts.

Making the perfect royal icing requires the right combination of ingredients and the knowledge of proper mixing and consistency. With this recipe, you'll learn how to make a flawless royal icing that is easy to work with and tastes absolutely delicious.

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup water
  • ¼ cup meringue powder
  • 7 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons light corn syrup (such as Karo®)
  • 2 tablespoons shortening (such as Crisco®)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 15 mins
  • Servings: 48
  • Yield: 6 cups

  • Whip water and meringue powder on high speed in a large bowl using an electric mixer until fluffy and soft peaks form, 7 to 10 minutes. Gradually add confectioners' sugar, corn syrup, shortening, and vanilla extract while mixing on low speed. Increase speed back to high and beat until well-combined and smooth, about 3 minutes.

    • Nutrition

    82 cal.

    • Total Fat: 1g
    • Saturated Fat: 0g
    • Sodium: 4mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 19g
    • Total Sugars: 18g
    • Protein: 0g
    • Calcium: 0mg
    • Potassium: 1mg

    Categories

    Classic recipes
    Glaze recipes