ROYAL ICING
This is a recipe for the classic icing used to decorate cut-out sugar cookies and gingerbread houses. It hardens quickly, so be sure to cover any you're not using with plastic wrap, gently pressing the wrap into the surface of the icing to prevent a crust from forming.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories cookies and bars, dessert
Time 10m
Yield Enough for about 4 dozen cookies
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine the sugar, egg whites, cream of tartar and salt. Whisk until stiff and glossy.
- To tint the frosting, divide into small bowls. Cover the ones you aren't using with plastic wrap; the frosting dries out very quickly. Use a rubber spatula to stir in desired food coloring. Though not necessary, it makes life easier if you make two versions of each color - one that is thick to pipe the outline on the cookie, and one that is thinned out slightly with a little water to flood the outline.
- Transfer frosting to piping bags fitted with very small round tips (sizes 1 to 2 work best). Pipe frosting onto cooled cookies and let set, at least 2 hours. Or use a pastry of paint brush to decorate cookies with the frosting.
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Stanley Okita
[email protected]This is the only royal icing recipe you'll ever need.
Stephen Meszaros
[email protected]This icing is life-changing.
Kayla Di Diva
[email protected]I'm never using another royal icing recipe again.
Unicorn Nessie
[email protected]This is the best royal icing recipe out there!
Davvy Kasper
[email protected]I highly recommend this recipe.
scolastica atieno
[email protected]This is my go-to recipe for royal icing.
Brooklyn Snow
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the icing is always perfect.
Ismail IF
[email protected]This icing is amazing! It's so smooth and shiny, and it tastes delicious.
ghost akeel
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's the best royal icing I've ever had.
mss laizu
[email protected]This recipe is a lifesaver! I've tried so many other royal icing recipes, but this one is the only one that actually works.
Md Sajahan Sorkar
[email protected]This is a great recipe for royal icing. It's easy to make and always turns out perfect. I love using it to decorate cookies and cakes.
Enhlerh Zikhaly
[email protected]This icing is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still pretty good. I used it to decorate a cake, and it looked really nice. The icing held its shape well and didn't get too runny.
Chicken Chick
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of royal icing, but this recipe is pretty good. It's not too sweet, and it has a nice, smooth texture. I used it to decorate cookies, and they turned out pretty cute.
SBB_ Sakib__1
[email protected]This is the best royal icing recipe I've ever tried. It's so smooth and shiny, and it holds its shape perfectly. I used it to decorate cupcakes, and they looked like they were from a bakery.
Izzy Ritter
[email protected]I made this icing for a gingerbread house, and it was perfect! It was easy to work with and held its shape well. The gingerbread house looked amazing, and my kids loved it.
Roman Empire fans
[email protected]This was my first time making royal icing, and it was a lot easier than I thought it would be! I followed the recipe exactly, and the icing turned out beautifully. I used it to decorate a cake, and it looked like it was done by a professional.
Tauseef Ahmed
[email protected]I've been making royal icing for years, and this recipe is the one I always use. It's so easy to make and always turns out perfect. I love that it's not too sweet, so it doesn't overpower the flavor of the cookies.
Charles Elam
[email protected]I was so excited to try this recipe, but I was disappointed with the results. The icing was too thick and difficult to spread. I had to add more water to thin it out, but then it became too runny. I ended up throwing it away and using a different rec
Kerlon
[email protected]This royal icing recipe is a keeper! I've tried many different recipes in the past, but this one is by far the best. The icing is smooth, shiny, and holds its shape perfectly. I used it to decorate sugar cookies, and they turned out beautifully.