Royal Icing
Total Time
23 min
6m prep · 17m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
Difficulty
Easy
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This royal icing recipe is a sweet white icing made with two main ingredients: pasteurized egg whites and confectioners' sugar. The icing dries quickly, making it perfect for decorating gingerbread houses and holiday cut-out cookies.

Ingredients

  • 4 pasteurizeds egg whites
  • 4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon or vanilla extract , Optional

Instructions

  1. 1

    Gather all ingredients.

  2. 2

    Beat egg whites in a large glass, metal, or ceramic bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until foamy.

  3. 3

    Gradually add sugar and lemon extract; continue to beat on high speed until thickened.

  4. 4

    Use to pipe or decorate cookies.

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