Easy Royal Icing Recipe Using Meringue Powder
A simple recipe for smooth royal icing made with meringue powder that dries hard and glossy, perfect for decorating sugar cookies.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 10 min
- Yield: About 4 cups
- Category: Baking Decoration
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted
- 3 tablespoons meringue powder
- 6 tablespoons warm water
- 1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract
Instructions
- Sift the confectioners’ sugar into a large mixing bowl.
- Add the meringue powder to the sifted sugar. Whisk briefly to combine dry ingredients.
- Add the warm water and vanilla extract to the bowl.
- Using an electric mixer with a paddle attachment, start mixing on low speed until the ingredients are just combined.
- Increase the speed to medium-high and beat for 5 to 7 minutes until the icing is very stiff, white, and glossy.
- If the icing is too stiff for your needs, add water one teaspoon at a time until you reach the desired consistency for outlining or flooding.
- Use immediately or cover tightly with plastic wrap pressed directly onto the surface to prevent drying.
Notes
- For outlining consistency, the icing should hold a soft peak when lifted.
- For flooding consistency, add a few more drops of water until the icing flows smoothly off the spoon and smooths out in the bowl within 10 to 15 seconds.
- Store unused icing in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 100
- Sodium: 5
- Fat: 0
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 100
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 1
- Cholesterol: 0
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